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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Braemar MCSX220D312B Heat Pump
Braemar MCSX220D312B is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6993).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 13,126 kWh
- 1,542 cooling + 11,584 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $4,332 / year
- $361 / month · $43,316 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 25 kW heating
47% more electricity than the median of 18 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (8,936 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,612 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.
Braemar MCSX220D312B running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 13,126 | $4,332 | $43,316 |
| Mixed zone | 6,534 | $2,156 | $21,562 |
| Hot zone | 7,436 | $2,454 | $24,539 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-8ME2R8E25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 | |
| Gree GMV-224WM/C-X(A) / GMV-NDR22P/X1-T22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,151 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,690 | |
| Braemar MCHX224D313B22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,151 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,690 | |
| iCongo AU-V215W/N4-G0126.1 kW heating21.5 kW cooling8,311 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $2,743 |
Heat pumps similar to the Braemar MCSX220D312B
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier AV08IMAURA25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,201 kWh/yr | 2 | $4,026 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A-BS25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,287 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $4,055 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM080FXMDGH/EU25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,192 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $3,693 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZRE222.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,745 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,546 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R8E25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A Series25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,287 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $4,055 | |
| Gree GMV-224WM/C-X(A) / GMV-NDR22P/X1-T22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,151 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,690 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 |
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Braemar MCSX220D312B specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 7.17 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 25.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 6.52 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.03
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.74
- Rated AEER
- 3.06
- Rated ACOP
- 3.75
- Standby power (PIA)
- 40.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 76.9 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 MCSX220D312B 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 | – | – | 3,274 | 3,600 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1,542 | 11,584 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,118 | 1,740 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2,399 | 4,135 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 9,122 | 387 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6,849 | 587 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6944 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2544 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2674 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
- 17500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 6557.036 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2325.216 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 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
- 12062.4 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6993
- GEMS registration id
- 148529
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 13 September 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: gree.com. How the derived figures are calculated.