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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A) Heat Pump
Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A) is a 18 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9391).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 9,435 kWh
- 1,253 cooling + 8,182 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $3,114 / year
- $259 / month · $31,136 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 18 kW cooling
- 20 kW heating
23% more electricity than the median of 17 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (7,693 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 15% (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.
Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A) running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 9,435 | $3,114 | $31,136 |
| Mixed zone | 4,726 | $1,560 | $15,596 |
| Hot zone | 5,839 | $1,927 | $19,269 |
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 18 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,918 | |
| Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,918 | |
| Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,819 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,920 | |
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,196 | |
| Daikin RXYMQ6BVM16 kW heating16 kW cooling6,754 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,229 |
Heat pumps similar to the Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A)
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,196 | |
| Smart User SMV-V225W/N122.5 kW heating18 kW cooling6,661 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $2,198 | |
| Smart User SMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,196 | |
| Midea MVI-180WV2GN1(A)20 kW heating18 kW cooling9,435 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,114 | |
| Hisense AVW-63HJFAH120 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,693 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,539 | |
| Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AU21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,058 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,329 | |
| Midea MV8M-180WV2N819.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,854 | |
| Actron Air MMV-180CS19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,854 |
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Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A) specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 20.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.90 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.68
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.83
- Rated AEER
- 3.59
- Rated ACOP
- 3.99
- Standby power (PIA)
- 35.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 77 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A) 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 | – | – | 2,728 | 2,548 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1,253 | 8,182 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,380 | 1,226 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,904 | 2,822 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,292 | 288 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5,405 | 434 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6700 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2200 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1900 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
- 10000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9391
- GEMS registration id
- 172279
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 17 December 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.