c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
1.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
8,807 kWh
1,314 cooling + 7,493 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,906 / year
$242 / month Β· $29,063 over 10 years
Capacity
16 kW cooling
18 kW heating

8% more electricity than the median of 5 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (8,182 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 20% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 16% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Gree GMV-Y160WL running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,807$2,906$29,063
Mixed zone 4,880$1,610$16,104
Hot zone 5,940$1,960$19,602

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 16 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Samsung Electronics AM060NXMDER/EU15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,490 kWh/yr1.5$2,472
Samsung Electronics AM060NXMDGR/EU15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,490 kWh/yr1.5$2,472
Gree GMV-160WL/A-T(A)18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,182 kWh/yr1.5$2,700

Heat pumps similar to the Gree GMV-Y160WL

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier AU062FPERA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling10,201 kWh/yr1.5$3,366
Samsung Electronics AM060NXMDER/EU15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,490 kWh/yr1.5$2,472
Samsung Electronics AM060NXMDGR/EU15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,490 kWh/yr1.5$2,472

Other Gree models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GMV-160WL/A-T(A)18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,182 kWh/yr1.5$2,700

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Gree GMV-Y160WL specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
16.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.00 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
18.00 kW
Heating power input
5.40 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.21
COP, full load (tested)
3.79
Rated AEER
3.07
Rated ACOP
3.21
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-Y160WL zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––2,7222,466
Coldresidential1.51.51,3147,493
Mixedcommercial––3,3631,342
Mixedresidential1.52.01,9762,904
Hotcommercial––7,204366
Hotresidential2.02.05,401539
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5300 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2100 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2100 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
9000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4570 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1919.4 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
17232 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8616 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8613
GEMS registration id
167468
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
16 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.