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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Braemar MCMX160D109B Heat Pump
Braemar MCMX160D109B is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9704).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 8,182 kWh
- 1,126 cooling + 7,056 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,700 / year
- $225 / month · $27,001 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 15.5 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
11% more electricity than the median of 24 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (7,385 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 17% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 18% (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.
Braemar MCMX160D109B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,182 | $2,700 | $27,001 |
| Mixed zone | 4,394 | $1,450 | $14,500 |
| Hot zone | 5,121 | $1,690 | $16,899 |
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 15.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYA5AVM16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,941 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,631 | |
| Panasonic U-5LZ2E516 kW heating14 kW cooling5,357 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,768 | |
| Panasonic U-5LZ2E816 kW heating14 kW cooling5,357 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,768 | |
| Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,875 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140KXZES114 kW heating14 kW cooling6,331 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,089 |
Heat pumps similar to the Braemar MCMX160D109B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,920 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,404 | |
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,920 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,267 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,398 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZEN115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,308 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,412 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A Series16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,404 | |
| Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,875 | |
| Daikin REYA6AYM18 kW heating16 kW cooling6,301 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,079 |
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Braemar MCMX160D109B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.65 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.32
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.40
- Rated AEER
- 3.20
- Rated ACOP
- 3.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 58.3 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.5 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Braemar MCMX160D109B 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 | – | – | 2,271 | 2,280 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,126 | 7,056 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,825 | 1,224 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,708 | 2,686 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,119 | 333 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4,632 | 489 |
Part-load test points (14 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1696 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1875 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 6475 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 16500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9704
- GEMS registration id
- 175431
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 6 January 2031
- 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: gree.com. How the derived figures are calculated.