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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DN**A/I Heat Pump
Gree GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DN**A/I is a 5.2 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6539).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,042 kWh
- 222 cooling + 1,820 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $674 / year
- $56 / month · $6,739 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.2 kW cooling
- 5.6 kW heating
5% less electricity than the median of 236 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,154 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 77% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 76% (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 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,042 | $674 | $6,739 |
| Mixed zone | 1,000 | $330 | $3,300 |
| Hot zone | 1,079 | $356 | $3,561 |
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 5.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,543 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $509 | |
| Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,571 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $518 | |
| Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,835 kWh/yr | 4 | $606 | |
| Gree GWH15QDXE-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15QDXE-K6DNC8B/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,839 kWh/yr | 3 | $607 | |
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 |
Heat pumps similar to the Gree
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar TCHV50T1S/TSHV50T1S5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $608 | |
| Spt AW052C-1 / AW052E5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,104 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $694 | |
| Akai AK-TP525.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Bonaire CRC6911050/CRC69111505.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Ers Tech ERS-AC52F015.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 | |
| Aux ASW-H52A4/CAR3DI5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,056 kWh/yr | 5 | $678 | |
| TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH11IT5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling2,046 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $675 |
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Gree specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.19 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.22 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.29
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.72
- Rated AEER
- 4.30
- Rated ACOP
- 4.52
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.6 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 61 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 68.9 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.
Gree 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 | – | – | 305 | 577 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.5 | 222 | 1,820 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 455 | 295 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 345 | 655 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,144 | 67 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.5 | 976 | 103 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 292 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2200 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 550 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 480 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
- 5400 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2750 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 205 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1047 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1087.66 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 370 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1750 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5600.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2760 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC6539
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6539
- GEMS registration id
- 145118
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 March 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- GWH18QEXF-K6DNC8A/O / GWH18QEXF-K6DN**A/I
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
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.