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Reverse cycle packaged air conditioner

Actron Air PKV210T-T Heat Pump

Actron Air PKV210T-T is a 19.1 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8524).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
9,453 kWh
1,394 cooling + 8,059 heating
Estimated running cost
$3,119 / year
$260 / month · $31,195 over 10 years
Capacity
19.1 kW cooling
20.1 kW heating

14% less electricity than the median of 15 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (11,029 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 73% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 15% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Actron Air PKV210T-T running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 9,453$3,119$31,195
Mixed zone 5,088$1,679$16,790
Hot zone 6,716$2,216$22,163

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Heat pumps that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 19.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air PRV19BT-T19 kW heating19 kW cooling8,350 kWh/yr2.5$2,756
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling8,430 kWh/yr2.5$2,782
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling8,550 kWh/yr2.5$2,822
APAC P018AHR3TA-RI2061A17.8 kW heating17.8 kW cooling8,965 kWh/yr2$2,958
APAC P018AHR3TA-17.8 kW heating17.8 kW cooling8,965 kWh/yr2$2,958

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air PKV210T-T

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Temperzone OPA201RKTYG18.1 kW heating19.2 kW cooling10,069 kWh/yr1.5$3,323
AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/1716.4 kW heating18.8 kW cooling9,462 kWh/yr2$3,122
Temperzone OPA201RKT19 kW heating19.5 kW cooling10,420 kWh/yr1.5$3,439
APAC P018AHR3SA16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling9,284 kWh/yr1.5$3,064
APAC P018AVR3SA-RTT16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling9,284 kWh/yr1.5$3,064
AIRSTAGE RAQ/K/EC/WP/*1718.7 kW heating18.1 kW cooling10,040 kWh/yr1.5$3,313
Daikin UAYN180AFY1A17.2 kW heating17.4 kW cooling10,894 kWh/yr1$3,595

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air PRV19BT-T19 kW heating19 kW cooling8,350 kWh/yr2.5$2,756

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Actron Air PKV210T-T specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Packaged
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
19.12 kW
Cooling power input
5.76 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
20.13 kW
Heating power input
5.28 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.24
COP, full load (tested)
3.72
Rated AEER
3.28
Rated ACOP
3.77
Standby power (PIA)
17.2 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
Country of manufacture
Australia

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Actron Air PKV210T-T zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––3,1352,561
Coldresidential2.01.51,3948,059
Mixedcommercial––3,9021,323
Mixedresidential2.02.02,1442,944
Hotcommercial––8,504289
Hotresidential2.02.56,268448
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6110.54 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2594.61 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2145.36 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
16127.84 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
9655.91 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
5269.109460000001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2371.4735400000004 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9586.32 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
20589.32133 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10324.466639999999 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8524
GEMS registration id
165494
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
17 November 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 6

Source: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: actronair.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.