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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Daikin REYQ6TAY1 Air Conditioner
Daikin REYQ6TAY1 is a 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7392).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 4,384 kWh
- 1,499 cooling + 2,885 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,403 / year
- $117 / month · $14,029 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
16% more electricity than the median of 26 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,778 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 4% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 20% (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 REYQ6TAY1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,187 | $2,620 | $26,198 |
| Mixed zone | 4,384 | $1,403 | $14,029 |
| Hot zone | 4,654 | $1,489 | $14,893 |
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 16 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 | |
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 | |
| Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,182 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,018 | |
| Daikin REYA6AYM18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,370 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,078 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A-BS16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,177 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin REYQ6TAY1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MV155-G1P21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,683 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,179 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,177 | |
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,954 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,265 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A-BS16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,177 |
Other Daikin models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,182 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,018 | |
| Daikin REYA6AYM18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,370 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,078 |
Compare REYQ6TAY1 with another model
Daikin REYQ6TAY1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.62 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.96 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.30
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.55
- Rated AEER
- 4.22
- Rated ACOP
- 4.36
- Standby power (PIA)
- 51.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 76 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- 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 REYQ6TAY1 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 | – | – | 2,192 | 2,528 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1,004 | 7,183 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,639 | 1,417 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,499 | 2,885 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,582 | 380 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 4,090 | 564 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 7237 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1427 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2435 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
- 18000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1333 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8000 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7392
- GEMS registration id
- 153029
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 March 2028
- 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 20
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.