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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-R Heat Pump
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-R is a 20 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8964).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 8,750 kWh
- 952 cooling + 7,798 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,888 / year
- $241 / month · $28,875 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 20 kW cooling
- 25 kW heating
2% less electricity than the median of 18 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (8,936 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 56% of them.
Across all 3,611 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).
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.
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-R running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,750 | $2,888 | $28,875 |
| Mixed zone | 4,448 | $1,468 | $14,678 |
| Hot zone | 4,512 | $1,489 | $14,890 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 20 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-8ME2R8E25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 | |
| iCongo AU-V190W/N4-G0123.3 kW heating19 kW cooling7,561 kWh/yr | 4 | $2,495 | |
| Emerald ACV180U/ACV160D20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,823 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,582 | |
| Braemar MCHX224D313B22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,151 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,690 |
Heat pumps similar to the Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-R
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VR008H112018-AU23 kW heating19.5 kW cooling8,936 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,949 | |
| iCongo AU-V190W/N4-G0123.3 kW heating19 kW cooling7,561 kWh/yr | 4 | $2,495 | |
| iCongo AU-V215W/N4-G0126.1 kW heating21.5 kW cooling8,311 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $2,743 | |
| Emerald ACV180U/ACV160D20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,823 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,582 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 | |
| Panasonic U-8ME2R8E25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,264 |
Other Midea models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-A25 kW heating20 kW cooling8,750 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,888 | |
| Midea MDV-V230WN1(AU)23 kW heating19.5 kW cooling8,616 kWh/yr | 4 | $2,843 |
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Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-R specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 20.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.95 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 25.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.80 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.05
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.32
- Rated AEER
- 3.91
- Rated ACOP
- 4.19
- Standby power (PIA)
- 49.6 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 78 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-V250WN1D(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.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,422 | 2,484 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 952 | 7,798 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,027 | 1,322 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1,481 | 2,967 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,831 | 338 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4,007 | 505 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 790 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1130 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6530 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1650 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2255 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
- 6400 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 23000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12500 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_half_cap_power_rated
- 1200 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_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10000 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8964
- GEMS registration id
- 169703
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 June 2030
- 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.