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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, floor mounted

Daikin RXM45YFVMA / FVXM45YVMA Air Conditioner

Daikin RXM45YFVMA / FVXM45YVMA is a 4.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7856).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,111 kWh
400 cooling + 711 heating
Estimated running cost
$356 / year
$30 / month · $3,555 over 10 years
Capacity
4.5 kW cooling
5.4 kW heating

2% more electricity than the median of 240 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,093 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 40% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 74% (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 × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Daikin RXM45YFVMA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,153$689$6,890
Mixed zone 1,111$356$3,555
Hot zone 1,246$399$3,987

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr4$268
Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr4$271
Toshiba RAS-13U2AVSG-NZ / RAS-13U2FVG-NZ4.2 kW heating4 kW cooling878 kWh/yr3.5$281
Fujitsu AOTH14KNCA/ASTH14KNCA4.7 kW heating4.2 kW cooling899 kWh/yr3.5$288
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC42ZTA-W/SRK42ZTA-WFT5.4 kW heating4.2 kW cooling932 kWh/yr4$298

Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RXM45YFVMA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC45ZSPA-W / SRK45ZSPA-W5 kW heating4.5 kW cooling1,100 kWh/yr2.5$352
Fujitsu AOTG14KVCA/AGTG14KVCA5.2 kW heating4.2 kW cooling1,005 kWh/yr4$322
Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling949 kWh/yr4$304
Gree GWH15QDXE-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15QDXE-K6DNC8B/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling994 kWh/yr3$318
Toshiba RAS-16E2AVRG-A / RAS-B16E2KVRG-A5.5 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,381 kWh/yr2.5$442
Rinnai FSNRP50B5.5 kW heating4.9 kW cooling1,033 kWh/yr4$331

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXS45R2V1A / FVXS45R2V1A5.6 kW heating4.5 kW cooling1,178 kWh/yr2.5$377
Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr4$268

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Daikin RXM45YFVMA specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Floor mounted
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
4.50 kW
Cooling power input
1.33 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
5.40 kW
Heating power input
1.44 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.54
COP, full load (tested)
3.94
Rated AEER
3.33
Rated ACOP
3.69
Standby power (PIA)
6.6 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
56 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
61 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Dimensions (W×H×D)
700 × 600 × 210 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 RXM45YFVMA 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––493606
Coldresidential3.02.02521,901
Mixedcommercial––644318
Mixedresidential3.02.5400711
Hotcommercial––1,46673
Hotresidential3.53.01,134112
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
430 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
520 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
4730 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2700 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1215.6200000000001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
368 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4846.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2430 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7856
GEMS registration id
157516
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
1 November 2028
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.