c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Annual electricity use
851 kWh
Estimated running cost
$272 / year
$23 / month Β· $2,723 over 10 years
Capacity
8.5 kW cooling

22% more electricity than the median of 7 comparable 8 kW cooling only split system registrations (696 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 81% (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 RKM85P2VMA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 543$174$1,738
Mixed zone 851$272$2,723
Hot zone 2,526$808$8,083

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 8.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fujitsu AOTH30CNTA/ASTH30CNTA8.5 kW cooling651 kWh/yr4$208
Gree GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/I8.2 kW cooling673 kWh/yr3.5$215
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD2/MSY-GW80VFD28 kW cooling690 kWh/yr3$221
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFD28 kW cooling690 kWh/yr3$221
Panasonic CU-U80XKR / CS-U80XKR8 kW cooling714 kWh/yr3$228

Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RKM85P2VMA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fujitsu AOTH30CNTA/ASTH30CNTA8.5 kW cooling651 kWh/yr4$208
Gree GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/I8.2 kW cooling673 kWh/yr3.5$215
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFD28 kW cooling690 kWh/yr3$221
Panasonic CU-U80XKR / CS-U80XKR8 kW cooling714 kWh/yr3$228
Panasonic CU-U80AKR / CS-U80AKR8 kW cooling714 kWh/yr3$228
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFD8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr3$221
Fujitsu AOTG34CMTA/ASTG34CMTA9.4 kW cooling904 kWh/yr2.5$289

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM85WVMA / FTKM85WVMA8.5 kW cooling718 kWh/yr3$230

Compare RKM85P2VMA / FTKM85P2VMA with another model

Daikin RKM85P2VMA specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.50 kW
Cooling power input
2.52 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
3.49
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
3.36
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
2.3 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
67 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
67 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (requires additional part)
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 RKM85P2VMA 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––1,222–
Coldresidential2.5–543–
Mixedcommercial––1,536–
Mixedresidential2.5–851–
Hotcommercial––3,412–
Hotresidential2.5–2,526–
Part-load test points (9 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1000 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2303.28 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
914 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9154.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4577.25 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7066
GEMS registration id
149247
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
29 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 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.