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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVKT Heat Pump
TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVKT 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 AAC8916).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,131 kWh
- 110 cooling + 1,021 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $373 / year
- $31 / month · $3,732 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.6 kW cooling
- 3.3 kW heating
5% more 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 35% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 87% (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-TSO26H3DVKT running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,131 | $373 | $3,732 |
| Mixed zone | 566 | $187 | $1,868 |
| Hot zone | 545 | $180 | $1,799 |
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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Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kogan KASSSAC26TD3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,122 kWh/yr | 5 | $370 | |
| TCL TAC-10CHSD/XA72IG3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,122 kWh/yr | 5 | $370 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC26T*3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,122 kWh/yr | 5 | $370 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Kaden KSI092.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling923 kWh/yr | 5 | $305 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling776 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $256 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX25/HINRPX25M3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,009 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $333 |
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TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVKT specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.62 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.55 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.30 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.73 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.79
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.62
- Rated AEER
- 4.68
- Rated ACOP
- 4.43
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 55 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 60.8 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-TSO26H3DVKT 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 | – | – | 171 | 334 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.5 | 110 | 1,021 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 247 | 179 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.0 | 172 | 394 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 581 | 41 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.5 | 482 | 63 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1190 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 225 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 313 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3580 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1710 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 161 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1300 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8916
- GEMS registration id
- 169318
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 May 2030
- 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.