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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC Heat Pump
Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC is a 2 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6284).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 5.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 718 kWh
- 76 cooling + 642 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $237 / year
- $20 / month · $2,369 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2 kW cooling
- 2.3 kW heating
13% less electricity than the median of 63 comparable 2 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (829 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 87% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 93% (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 MFAB-20WC running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 718 | $237 | $2,369 |
| Mixed zone | 370 | $122 | $1,221 |
| Hot zone | 383 | $126 | $1,264 |
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 2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-06CHSD/VFIH1.8 kW heating1.8 kW cooling630 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $208 | |
| TCL TAC-06CHSD/VEIH1.8 kW heating1.8 kW cooling630 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $208 |
Heat pumps similar to the Midea MFAB-20WC
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXV20AVMA / FTXV20AVMA2.7 kW heating2 kW cooling789 kWh/yr | 5 | $260 | |
| Carrier 38QHG020N8/42QHG020N8-12.2 kW heating2 kW cooling734 kWh/yr | 5 | $242 | |
| Carrier 38QAG020N8/42QAG020N82.2 kW heating2 kW cooling734 kWh/yr | 5 | $242 | |
| Daikin RXM20AVMZ/FTXM20AVMZ2.8 kW heating2 kW cooling846 kWh/yr | 5 | $279 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC20ZSXA-W / SRK20ZSXA-W2.7 kW heating2 kW cooling749 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $247 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC20ZSXA-W/SRK20ZSXA-WF2.7 kW heating2 kW cooling751 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $248 | |
| Kaden KSI062.3 kW heating2 kW cooling718 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $237 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG202.2 kW heating2 kW cooling708 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $234 |
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Midea MFAB-20WC specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.43 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.25 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.46 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.70
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.82
- Rated AEER
- 4.63
- Rated ACOP
- 4.87
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.6 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 53 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 54 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.
Midea MFAB-20WC 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 | – | – | 105 | 210 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.0 | 76 | 642 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 163 | 113 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.0 | 120 | 250 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 409 | 24 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 6.0 | 3.5 | 346 | 37 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 165 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 155 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 940 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 200 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
- 860 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2850 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1100 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 110 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 745 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 393.02000000000004 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 140 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 915 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2154 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1180 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6284
- GEMS registration id
- 141975
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 14 October 2026
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- 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 8
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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.