Is the GMVL-160WL/A-K(P) expensive to run?
A bit, yes. Of the 5 systems on Singapore's register around this size, 2 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-160K1D. 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.
| 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
- Capacity
- 15.14 kW
- Green ticks
- 5 ticks
- Runs at
- $135/month
- You would save
- $10/month
Looking at the GMVL-160WL/A-K(P) 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.