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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AU Heat Pump
Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AU is a 18.1 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8858).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 7,058 kWh
- 933 cooling + 6,125 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,329 / year
- $194 / month · $23,291 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 18.1 kW cooling
- 21.5 kW heating
8% less electricity than the median of 17 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (7,693 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 53% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 24% (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.
Aux ARV-H180 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,058 | $2,329 | $23,291 |
| Mixed zone | 3,741 | $1,235 | $12,345 |
| Hot zone | 4,606 | $1,520 | $15,200 |
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 18.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,918 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,918 | |
| Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,819 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,920 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,196 | |
| Daikin RXYMQ6BVM16 kW heating16 kW cooling6,754 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,229 |
Heat pumps similar to the Aux ARV-H180
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense AVW-63HJFAH120 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,693 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,539 | |
| Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A)20 kW heating18 kW cooling9,435 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,114 | |
| Smart User SMV-V225W/N122.5 kW heating18 kW cooling6,661 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $2,198 | |
| Smart User SMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,196 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,196 | |
| Midea MVI-180WV2GN1(A)20 kW heating18 kW cooling9,435 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,114 | |
| Midea MV8M-180WV2N819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,854 | |
| Actron Air MMV-180CS19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,854 |
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Aux ARV-H180 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 18.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.50 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 21.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.20 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.89
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.94
- Rated AEER
- 3.98
- Rated ACOP
- 4.10
- Standby power (PIA)
- 14.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.4 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.
Aux ARV-H180 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 | – | – | 2,030 | 1,955 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 933 | 6,125 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,563 | 1,022 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,465 | 2,276 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,706 | 222 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4,264 | 342 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1450 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4530 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1650 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1580 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8860 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 19300 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8858
- GEMS registration id
- 169493
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 18 May 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: auxcac.cn. How the derived figures are calculated.