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Reverse cycle packaged air conditioner

Actron Air PKV240T-T Heat Pump

Actron Air PKV240T-T is a 20.8 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8528).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
11,136 kWh
1,533 cooling + 9,603 heating
Estimated running cost
$3,675 / year
$306 / month · $36,749 over 10 years
Capacity
20.8 kW cooling
23.4 kW heating

1% more 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 33% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 12% (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 PKV240T-T running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 11,136$3,675$36,749
Mixed zone 5,980$1,973$19,734
Hot zone 7,454$2,460$24,598

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 20.8 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 P018AHR3SA-LTT16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling9,284 kWh/yr1.5$3,064
APAC P018AHR3SA-LTR16.1 kW heating18.7 kW cooling9,284 kWh/yr1.5$3,064

Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air PKV240T-T

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Aggreko RPA-020S-R410A23.4 kW heating21 kW cooling13,911 kWh/yr1.5$4,591
Coates RPA-C02023.4 kW heating21 kW cooling13,911 kWh/yr1.5$4,591
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling8,550 kWh/yr2.5$2,822
Temperzone OPA 211RLTFY19.7 kW heating19.9 kW cooling8,430 kWh/yr2.5$2,782
APAC P023AHR3SA22.7 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,916 kWh/yr1.5$3,932
APAC P023AHR3SA-LTT22.7 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,916 kWh/yr1.5$3,932
AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/1716.4 kW heating18.8 kW cooling9,462 kWh/yr2$3,122

Other Actron Air models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air PRV22AT23 kW heating22 kW cooling10,306 kWh/yr2.5$3,401

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Actron Air PKV240T-T specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Packaged
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
20.82 kW
Cooling power input
6.32 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
23.37 kW
Heating power input
6.88 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.22
COP, full load (tested)
3.32
Rated AEER
3.27
Rated ACOP
3.37
Standby power (PIA)
17.0 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 PKV240T-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––3,4613,094
Coldresidential2.01.51,5339,603
Mixedcommercial––4,3061,629
Mixedresidential2.02.02,3573,623
Hotcommercial––9,379352
Hotresidential2.02.06,905549
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6837.46 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2886.65 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2782.74 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
19517.55 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
11713.82 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
5772.7508800000005 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2638.3981000000003 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10489.29 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
22425.078599999997 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
11296.96533 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8528
GEMS registration id
163878
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
18 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.