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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Daikin RQCEQ816PY1 Air Conditioner
Daikin RQCEQ816PY1 is a 81.6 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7498).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 0.5
- Annual electricity use
- 30,882 kWh
- 9,869 cooling + 21,013 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $9,882 / year
- $824 / month · $98,822 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 81.6 kW cooling
- 87.2 kW heating
41% more electricity than the median of 7 comparable 80 kW and above reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (21,869 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 14% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 1% (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 RQCEQ816PY1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 57,834 | $18,507 | $185,069 |
| Mixed zone | 30,882 | $9,882 | $98,822 |
| Hot zone | 31,490 | $10,077 | $100,768 |
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 81.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG ARUM261LTE674.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling16,150 kWh/yr | 3 | $5,168 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGH/SA78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling18,784 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,011 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGR/SA78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling18,784 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,011 | |
| LG ARUM260LTE574.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling21,869 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $6,998 | |
| Daikin RQCEQ744PY180.8 kW heating74.4 kW cooling29,405 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $9,410 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RQCEQ816PY1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG ARUM260LTE574.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling21,869 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $6,998 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGR/SA78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling18,784 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,011 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGH/SA78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling18,784 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,011 | |
| LG ARUM261LTE674.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling16,150 kWh/yr | 3 | $5,168 |
Other Daikin models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RQCEQ848PY189.6 kW heating84.8 kW cooling32,717 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $10,469 | |
| Daikin RQCEQ744PY180.8 kW heating74.4 kW cooling29,405 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $9,410 |
Compare RQCEQ816PY1 with another model
Daikin RQCEQ816PY1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 81.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 27.00 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 87.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 23.90 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.17
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.67
- Rated AEER
- 2.93
- Rated ACOP
- 3.52
- Standby power (PIA)
- 261.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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 RQCEQ816PY1 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 | – | – | 13,460 | 18,746 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.5 | 6,472 | 51,362 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 16,763 | 10,654 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9,869 | 21,013 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 36,453 | 2,728 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 0.5 | 27,392 | 4,098 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 45031 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 10349 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 19494 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
- 82279 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 43600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 40800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7498
- GEMS registration id
- 152996
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 15 May 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split >65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination 2022
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2020
- Product class
- Class 27
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.