GREE GMVL-160K1D

The outdoor unit of a 15.86 kW single-phase vrf system, rated 5 green ticks. Costs about $145 a month to run — here is how that compares with every other system its size on Singapore's NEA register.

Is the GMVL-160K1D expensive to run?

Yes, it's one of the pricier ones to run at this size. Of the 5 systems on Singapore's register around this size, 3 cost less to run.

Runs at

$145/month

About $1,734 a year

Cheapest its size

$135/month

Midea MDV-V56WDHN1(SG2)

Size group

14.6–17.1 kW

5 systems, all brands

That is about $10 a month more than the cheapest system its size, or roughly $1,160 over ten years — before you weigh purchase price, which often runs the other way.

Registered with the same figures as GREE GMVL-160WL/A-K(P). On paper they are the same machine.

Cheaper systems the same size

Closest in size first. Cheaper to run is not the same as the better buy — purchase price, indoor units, and how well it is installed all sit outside these figures.

Cheaper systems of a similar size, closest in size first
Model	Capacity	Green ticks	Runs at	You would save
Daikin RXMUQ6AVEG	15.38 kW	5 ticks	$137/month	$7/month
Midea MDV-V56WDHN1(SG2)	15.14 kW	5 ticks	$135/month	$10/month

Model
Daikin RXMUQ6AVEG
Capacity
15.38 kW
Green ticks
5 ticks
Runs at
$137/month
You would save
$7/month
Model
Midea MDV-V56WDHN1(SG2)
Capacity
15.14 kW
Green ticks
5 ticks
Runs at
$135/month
You would save
$10/month

Looking at the GMVL-160K1D for your home?

This is the outdoor unit of a zoned system. The indoor schedule and the controls are what everything else turns on.

What to pin down before you commit

The indoor terminal type and capacity for every zone
How the zones are grouped, and which controller drives them
Whether the design load reflects how the space is actually used
Commissioning and handover — who sets it up and shows you how it runs

A zoned system's consumption follows its indoor schedule. The running cost above is for the configuration NEA tested, not for a particular zone layout.

Figures are NEA energy-label records checked 17 Sept 2026, priced at the label's 27¢/kWh assumption. Your own bill depends on how you actually use it. Look up a fault code if one is already installed. Compare every registered model, or read more on Gree systems. Common aircon problems have their own pages.

GREE GMVL-160K1D questions

What size home is the GMVL-160K1D suited to?

The NEA register lists it at 15.86 kW of cooling capacity for the configuration it tested. That output is shared across the zones it serves, so have the installer size it against the whole layout, not one room.

What does the 5-tick rating on the GMVL-160K1D mean?

The NEA energy label rates it 5 of 5 green ticks, in the upper band for tested efficiency. Ticks describe energy use under the label test, not cooling strength, so compare it with units of the same size.

What kind of aircon is the GMVL-160K1D?

It is a single-phase VRF outdoor unit, listed at 15.86 kW on the register, which runs a zoned indoor schedule rather than one room. The indoor terminals and the controls carry most of the design decisions.

Is the GREE GMVL-160K1D still on the NEA register?

Yes. Its registration runs to 1 July 2028, more than four months after the 17 September 2026 snapshot this page is built from.

How efficient is the GMVL-160K1D at part load?

NEA records a part-load COP of 5.92 for the GMVL-160K1D. Part-load efficiency describes how it performs when it is not running flat out, which is how it runs most of the time in a home.

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