c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
8,459 kWh
923 cooling + 7,536 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,791 / year
$233 / month Β· $27,915 over 10 years
Capacity
19 kW cooling
21.5 kW heating

About the same electricity as the median of 5 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (8,459 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 20% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 17% (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 MULMI0617B running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,459$2,791$27,915
Mixed zone 4,127$1,362$13,619
Hot zone 4,648$1,534$15,338

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Smart User SM4OU-D200MK20 kW heating18 kW cooling7,630 kWh/yr3$2,518
Kaden KM6020 kW heating17.5 kW cooling7,964 kWh/yr3.5$2,628
Spt AM180C-620.7 kW heating18 kW cooling8,044 kWh/yr3.5$2,655
Midea MULMI0618B20.5 kW heating18 kW cooling8,090 kWh/yr3.5$2,670

Heat pumps similar to the Midea MULMI0617B

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QUM190D8S621.5 kW heating19 kW cooling8,459 kWh/yr4$2,791
Spt AM180C-620.7 kW heating18 kW cooling8,044 kWh/yr3.5$2,655
Kaden KM6020 kW heating17.5 kW cooling7,964 kWh/yr3.5$2,628
Smart User SM4OU-D200MK20 kW heating18 kW cooling7,630 kWh/yr3$2,518

Other Midea models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MULMI0619C21.5 kW heating19 kW cooling8,459 kWh/yr4$2,791
Midea MULMI0619B21.5 kW heating19 kW cooling8,459 kWh/yr4$2,791

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Midea MULMI0617B specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Fixed
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
19.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.48 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
21.50 kW
Heating power input
5.10 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.49
COP, full load (tested)
4.24
Rated AEER
3.42
Rated ACOP
4.16
Standby power (PIA)
20.8 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
71.5 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 MULMI0617B 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––1,5812,280
Coldresidential4.02.09237,536
Mixedcommercial––2,1881,129
Mixedresidential3.53.01,4822,645
Hotcommercial––5,295249
Hotresidential4.03.54,260388
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
888 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
710 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6400 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1676 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2050 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
3900 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
17500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
11000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
715 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5400 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1250 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9550 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6000 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9350 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9096
GEMS registration id
170607
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
20 July 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.