c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
7,963 kWh
947 cooling + 7,016 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,628 / year
$219 / month Β· $26,278 over 10 years
Capacity
20 kW cooling
23.5 kW heating

19% less electricity than the median of 36 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (9,798 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 81% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 19% (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.

Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-R running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 7,963$2,628$26,278
Mixed zone 4,160$1,373$13,728
Hot zone 4,526$1,494$14,936

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 20 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr3.5$2,196
Smart User SMV-V200W/N120 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr3.5$2,196
Smart User SMV-V225W/N122.5 kW heating18 kW cooling6,661 kWh/yr4.5$2,198
Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AU21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,058 kWh/yr3.5$2,329
Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr4$2,484

Heat pumps similar to the Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-R

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Airion AR-VI200WV2R22 kW heating20 kW cooling11,751 kWh/yr2$3,878
Daikin RSUYQ7AYM22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling8,291 kWh/yr2.5$2,736
Mdv MVI-200WV2GN1(A)22 kW heating20 kW cooling11,751 kWh/yr2$3,878
Hisense AVW-68HJFAH122.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,364 kWh/yr3.5$3,090
Rinnai MVRFON6H2023.5 kW heating20 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr3.5$2,628
Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AU24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling7,585 kWh/yr3.5$2,503

Other Midea models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-A23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr3.5$2,628
Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-R24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling8,242 kWh/yr5$2,720

Compare MDV-V235WN1(AU)-R with another model

Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-R specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
20.00 kW
Cooling power input
4.95 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
23.50 kW
Heating power input
5.30 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.03
COP, full load (tested)
4.43
Rated AEER
3.94
Rated ACOP
4.33
Standby power (PIA)
39.1 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
77.8 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
–
Country of manufacture
China

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-R 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––1,4482,212
Coldresidential3.52.59477,016
Mixedcommercial––2,0631,173
Mixedresidential3.53.01,4762,684
Hotcommercial––4,946291
Hotresidential4.54.04,085441
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
780 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
900 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6530 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1780 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1950 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
5400 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
23000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
11100 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
570 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4524.3 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1280 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
21540 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10000 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8513
GEMS registration id
165138
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
24 October 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, 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.