c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4.5
Annual electricity use
132 kWh
Estimated running cost
$42 / year
$4 / month Β· $422 over 10 years
Capacity
2 kW cooling

About the same electricity as the median of 6 comparable 2 kW cooling only split system registrations (132 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 33% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 100% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Daikin RKM20Q2VMA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 85$27$272
Mixed zone 132$42$422
Hot zone 372$119$1,190

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RKM20Q2VMA

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

No comparable registrations from other brands.

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM20QVMA / FTKM20QVMA2 kW cooling129 kWh/yr4.5$41
Daikin RKF20TVMA / FTKF20TVMA2 kW cooling177 kWh/yr3$57

Compare RKM20Q2VMA / FTKM20Q2VMA with another model

Daikin RKM20Q2VMA specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
2.00 kW
Cooling power input
0.40 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
4.99
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
4.90
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
2.3 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
54 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
58 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (requires additional part)
Dimensions (WΓ—HΓ—D)
770 Γ— 285 Γ— 223 mm
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 RKM20Q2VMA zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––150–
Coldresidential4.5–85–
Mixedcommercial––204–
Mixedresidential4.5–132–
Hotcommercial––468–
Hotresidential5.0–372–
Part-load test points (9 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
170 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
365.6 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
130 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2154 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1050 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7058
GEMS registration id
149252
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
28 September 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, 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: 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.