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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Daikin 3MXM52R1VMA Air Conditioner
Daikin 3MXM52R1VMA is a 5.2 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6593).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 3.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,255 kWh
- 452 cooling + 803 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $402 / year
- $33 / month · $4,016 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.2 kW cooling
- 6.8 kW heating
12% more electricity than the median of 19 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,122 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 0% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 70% (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 mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Daikin 3MXM52R1VMA running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,447 | $783 | $7,830 |
| Mixed zone | 1,255 | $402 | $4,016 |
| Hot zone | 1,316 | $421 | $4,211 |
At 32c/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.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 5.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TFM2-18CHD/DVO5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTB5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Bonaire H2M052S2AE5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTC5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Toshiba RAS-2M18B2AVG-A5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,016 kWh/yr | 4 | $325 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin 3MXM52R1VMA
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTA5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Kaden KM5.25.4 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,062 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $340 | |
| Bonaire H2M052S2AE5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Toshiba RAS-2M18B2AVG-A5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,016 kWh/yr | 4 | $325 | |
| Panasonic CU-2Z52DBR6.1 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,131 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $362 | |
| Bonaire H3M055S1AE5 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $349 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTB5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-2F52VGD6.1 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,155 kWh/yr | 3 | $370 |
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Daikin 3MXM52R1VMA specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.40 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 5.17
- COP, full load (tested)
- 5.15
- Rated AEER
- 4.22
- Rated ACOP
- 4.59
- Standby power (PIA)
- 24.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 57 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Thailand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Daikin 3MXM52R1VMA 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 | – | – | 573 | 703 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 304 | 2,143 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 707 | 377 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.5 | 452 | 803 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,499 | 114 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1,153 | 163 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1760 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 400 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 560 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
- 5800 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1051.1000000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 365.6 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5600.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800.2 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6593
- GEMS registration id
- 144634
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 April 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, 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 19
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: daikin.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.