New Zealand · costs in NZD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Midea MFAB-26WC/MFAB-26NC Heat Pump
Midea MFAB-26WC/MFAB-26NC is a 2.6 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6302).
A newer registration of this model exists: ZAC0809.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 6
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 805 kWh
- 93 cooling + 712 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $266 / year
- $22 / month · $2,657 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.6 kW cooling
- 2.7 kW heating
25% less electricity than the median of 178 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,074 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 95% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 91% (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-26WC running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 805 | $266 | $2,657 |
| Mixed zone | 424 | $140 | $1,399 |
| Hot zone | 473 | $156 | $1,561 |
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 2.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling653 kWh/yr | 4 | $215 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling776 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $256 |
Heat pumps similar to the Midea MFAB-26WC
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse WSD27HWA-E/WSD27HWA-I3.5 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,093 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $361 | |
| Carrier 38QAG026N8/42QAG026N82.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling822 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $271 | |
| Westinghouse HSV097HWAE/HSV097HWAI3.5 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,093 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $361 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr | 7 | $265 | |
| Aux ASW-H27A4/CAR3DI2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling845 kWh/yr | 7.5 | $279 | |
| TCL TAC-09CHSD/P73.6 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,226 kWh/yr | 4 | $405 | |
| Rinnai HSNRP26B2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling805 kWh/yr | 6 | $266 | |
| Carrier 38QRG026N8/42QRG026N82.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling822 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $271 |
Compare MFAB-26WC/MFAB-26NC with another model
Midea MFAB-26WC specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.65 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.53 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.70 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.51 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.96
- COP, full load (tested)
- 5.35
- Rated AEER
- 4.98
- Rated ACOP
- 5.27
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.6 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 55 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 57 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-26WC 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 | – | – | 116 | 231 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 6.0 | 3.0 | 93 | 712 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 193 | 124 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.5 | 148 | 276 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 493 | 26 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 6.5 | 4.0 | 432 | 41 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 180 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 160 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1130 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 230 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 220 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
- 965 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3470 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1320 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 115 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 990 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 484.42 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 150 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1080 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2854.0499999999997 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1290 W
Related Midea model numbers starting with MFAB26WCMFAB26NC
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFAB26WC/MFAB26NC | ZAC0809 | 4.5 | 1,222 | n/a |
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6302
- GEMS registration id
- 142055
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 24 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.