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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Airion AR-VI224WV2R Heat Pump
Airion AR-VI224WV2R is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6770).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 13,506 kWh
- 1,465 cooling + 12,041 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $4,457 / year
- $371 / month · $44,570 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 24 kW heating
38% more electricity than the median of 36 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (9,798 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 3% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 10% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
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.
Airion AR-VI224WV2R running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 13,506 | $4,457 | $44,570 |
| Mixed zone | 6,477 | $2,137 | $21,374 |
| Hot zone | 7,048 | $2,326 | $23,258 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr | 4 | $2,484 | |
| Smart User SMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr | 4 | $2,484 | |
| Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AU24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling7,585 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,503 | |
| Fujitsu AJY072LELBH22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling7,827 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,583 | |
| Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-A23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,628 |
Heat pumps similar to the Airion AR-VI224WV2R
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0806HS8-E / MMU-AP0094HP1-E22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,921 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,944 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,295 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,067 | |
| LG ARUM080LTE525.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,804 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,235 | |
| LG ARUM081LTE625.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $3,220 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188HTSG25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,295 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,067 | |
| Fujitsu AJY072LELBH22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling7,827 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,583 | |
| Carrier 38VS008188HCEE22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,919 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,943 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,534 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,146 |
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Airion AR-VI224WV2R specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 6.50 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 24.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 6.50 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.35
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.66
- Rated AEER
- 3.38
- Rated ACOP
- 3.63
- Standby power (PIA)
- 35.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 77 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Airion AR-VI224WV2R zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,172 | 3,653 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1,465 | 12,041 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,974 | 1,724 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 2,269 | 4,208 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,701 | 368 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6,486 | 562 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 7500 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2700 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2600 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
- 16000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 5941 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2467.8 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 12100 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 24124.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13031.699999999999 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6770
- GEMS registration id
- 147516
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 9 June 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.