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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVJT Heat Pump
TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVJT 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 AAC7258).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC7667.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 6
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 1,575 kWh
- 87 cooling + 1,488 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $520 / year
- $43 / month · $5,198 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.6 kW cooling
- 4 kW heating
47% more electricity than the median of 177 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,073 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 80% (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.
TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVJT running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,575 | $520 | $5,198 |
| Mixed zone | 673 | $222 | $2,221 |
| Hot zone | 378 | $125 | $1,247 |
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 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 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr | 7 | $265 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Hyundai HYSSSAC26TB3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,108 kWh/yr | 5 | $366 | |
| Akai AK-TP26M2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Aux ASW-H27A4/FAR3DI2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Bonaire STH026S1AE/STH026S1AI3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,118 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $369 | |
| Kogan KASHSAC26UC2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
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TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVJT specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.64 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.59 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 4.05 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.98 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.33
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.85
- Rated AEER
- 4.34
- Rated ACOP
- 4.06
- Standby power (PIA)
- 4.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 47.2 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 57.7 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.
TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVJT 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 | – | – | -947 | 452 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 6.0 | 2.0 | 87 | 1,488 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | -143 | 229 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 5.5 | 2.5 | 139 | 534 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | -621 | 49 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 9.5 | 3.5 | 301 | 77 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 445 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 345 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 1450 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1930 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 543.83 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 170 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1450 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2843.2799999999997 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1280 W
Related TECO model numbers starting with TWSTSO26H3DVJT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWS-TSO26H3DVJT | AAC7667 | 6 | 1,575 | 1 August 2028 |
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7258
- GEMS registration id
- 151087
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 13 February 2028
- 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. Manufacturer: teco.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.