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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Daikin RSUYA8AYM Air Conditioner
Daikin RSUYA8AYM is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8873).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 3.5
- Annual electricity use
- 4,709 kWh
- 1,833 cooling + 2,876 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,507 / year
- $126 / month · $15,069 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 25 kW heating
9% less electricity than the median of 30 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,202 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 83% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 18% (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 RSUYA8AYM running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,492 | $2,717 | $27,174 |
| Mixed zone | 4,709 | $1,507 | $15,069 |
| Hot zone | 5,438 | $1,740 | $17,402 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-8MF3R725 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,089 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,308 | |
| Daikin RSUYA7AYM22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,116 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,317 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MS21-CHDVRF26 kW heating21.5 kW cooling4,134 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,323 | |
| Emerald Energy ACV200U26 kW heating20 kW cooling4,342 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,389 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RSUYA8AYM
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-8MF3R725 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,089 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,308 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZME122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,935 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,579 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-A22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,868 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,558 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP08S1HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,870 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,558 | |
| Hitachi RAS-080RNCCLW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,154 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,649 | |
| Hitachi RAS-080HNCELW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,148 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,647 | |
| Panasonic U-8LZ2E825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,996 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,599 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZPE122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,866 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,557 |
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Daikin RSUYA8AYM specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.66 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 25.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.27 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.85
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.58
- Rated AEER
- 3.80
- Rated ACOP
- 4.54
- Standby power (PIA)
- 69.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 83 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 RSUYA8AYM 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 | – | – | 1,974 | 2,437 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,192 | 7,300 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,667 | 1,343 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1,833 | 2,876 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,051 | 380 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4,884 | 554 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6711 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1883 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2087 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
- 24676 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1436 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8873
- GEMS registration id
- 169514
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 21 May 2030
- 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.