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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Gree GMV-Y120WL/A-T(A) Heat Pump
Gree GMV-Y120WL/A-T(A) is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8615).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 6,484 kWh
- 1,095 cooling + 5,389 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,140 / year
- $178 / month · $21,397 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.1 kW cooling
- 14 kW heating
8% more electricity than the median of 7 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (6,009 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 29% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 28% (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-Y120WL running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,484 | $2,140 | $21,397 |
| Mixed zone | 3,856 | $1,272 | $12,725 |
| Hot zone | 4,818 | $1,590 | $15,899 |
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 12.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM040KXMDEH/EU/ AM036ANLDKH / AM045ANLDKH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,623 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,856 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDER/EU12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,738 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,894 | |
| Midea MDV-V120WHN8(At)14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling6,009 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,983 |
Heat pumps similar to the Gree GMV-Y120WL
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AM040KXMDEH/EU/ AM036ANLDKH / AM045ANLDKH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,623 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,856 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDER/EU12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,738 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,894 | |
| Midea MDV-V120WHN8(At)14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling6,009 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,983 | |
| Haier AU042FPERA14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling6,989 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,306 |
Other Gree models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GMV-120WL/A-T(A)14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,146 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,358 |
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Gree GMV-Y120WL specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.85 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.60 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.15
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.98
- Rated AEER
- 2.98
- Rated ACOP
- 3.67
- Standby power (PIA)
- 62.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.2 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
- 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-Y120WL 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 | – | – | 2,236 | 1,877 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1,095 | 5,389 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,746 | 1,076 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1,626 | 2,230 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,803 | 320 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 4,355 | 463 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5300 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1700 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1700 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
- 15000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3518.9 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1553.8 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13031.699999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6462 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8615
- GEMS registration id
- 167466
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 19 April 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.