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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Gree GMV-280WL/A-X(A) Heat Pump
Gree GMV-280WL/A-X(A) is a 28 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9587).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 14,368 kWh
- 2,077 cooling + 12,291 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $4,741 / year
- $395 / month · $47,414 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 28 kW cooling
- 31.5 kW heating
21% more electricity than the median of 8 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (11,884 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 13% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 9% (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.
Gree GMV-280WL running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 14,368 | $4,741 | $47,414 |
| Mixed zone | 7,692 | $2,538 | $25,384 |
| Hot zone | 9,850 | $3,251 | $32,505 |
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 28 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar MCHX280D316B28 kW heating28 kW cooling10,809 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,567 | |
| Gree GMV-280WM/C-X(A)28 kW heating28 kW cooling10,809 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,567 | |
| Panasonic U-10ME2R8E/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,372 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,753 | |
| Panasonic U-10ME2R831.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,372 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,753 | |
| Braemar MCRX280D316B28 kW heating28 kW cooling12,333 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $4,070 |
Heat pumps similar to the Gree GMV-280WL
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier AV10IMAURA31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling18,587 kWh/yr | 2 | $6,134 | |
| Panasonic U-10ME2R831.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,372 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,753 | |
| Braemar MCRX280D316B28 kW heating28 kW cooling12,333 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $4,070 | |
| Braemar MCHX280D316B28 kW heating28 kW cooling10,809 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,567 | |
| Panasonic U-10ME2R8E/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5A31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,372 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,753 |
Other Gree models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GMV-280WM/C-X(A)28 kW heating28 kW cooling10,809 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,567 |
Compare GMV-280WL/A-X(A) with another model
Gree GMV-280WL specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 28.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 8.48 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 31.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 7.98 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.20
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.85
- Rated AEER
- 3.24
- Rated ACOP
- 3.87
- Standby power (PIA)
- 47.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 79.6 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.
Gree GMV-280WL 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 | – | – | 4,553 | 3,937 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2,077 | 12,291 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,660 | 2,053 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3,177 | 4,515 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 12,301 | 481 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.5 | 9,117 | 733 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 8980 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3680 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3380 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
- 25000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 15750 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9587
- GEMS registration id
- 174552
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 25 November 2030
- 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.