c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Annual electricity use
341 kWh
Estimated running cost
$109 / year
$9 / month Β· $1,091 over 10 years
Capacity
4.6 kW cooling

12% less electricity than the median of 25 comparable 5 kW cooling only split system registrations (388 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 72% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 98% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

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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 RKM46W2VMA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 214$68$685
Mixed zone 341$109$1,091
Hot zone 991$317$3,171

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 that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 4.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM50WVMA / FTKM50WVMA5 kW cooling319 kWh/yr5$102
Daikin RKM50W2VMA / FTKM50W2VMA5 kW cooling323 kWh/yr4.5$103
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD/MSY-GW42VFD24.2 kW cooling330 kWh/yr3.5$106
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD2/MSY-GW42VFD24.2 kW cooling330 kWh/yr3.5$106

Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RKM46W2VMA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW50VFD/MSY-GW50VFD4.8 kW cooling382 kWh/yr3.5$122
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW50VFD2/MSY-GW50VFD2 Series4.9 kW cooling363 kWh/yr4$116
Panasonic CU-U50*KR / CS-U50*KR5 kW cooling388 kWh/yr3.5$124
Panasonic CU-U50AKR / CS-U50AKR5 kW cooling388 kWh/yr3.5$124
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC18YTA-W/SRK18YTA-WF5 kW cooling397 kWh/yr3.5$127
Hitachi RAC-DJ50PCAT/RAK-DJ50PCAT5 kW cooling340 kWh/yr4.5$109

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM46QVMA / FTKM46QVMA4.6 kW cooling360 kWh/yr3.5$115
Daikin RKM46WVMA / FTKM46WVMA4.6 kW cooling337 kWh/yr4$108

Compare RKM46W2VMA / FTKM46W2VMA with another model

Daikin RKM46W2VMA specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
4.60 kW
Cooling power input
1.17 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
4.07
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
3.93
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
2.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
59 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
59 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 RKM46W2VMA 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––382–
Coldresidential4.0–214–
Mixedcommercial––529–
Mixedresidential4.0–341–
Hotcommercial––1,243–
Hotresidential4.5–991–
Part-load test points (9 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
450 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1064.81 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
345 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2300 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4954.2 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2477 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC6931
GEMS registration id
149138
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
4 September 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia
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 9

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.