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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYAN160AV1 Air Conditioner
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYAN160AV1 is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6590).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 4,510 kWh
- 1,704 cooling + 2,806 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,443 / year
- $120 / month · $14,432 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 15.5 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
11% more electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,079 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 20% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 20% (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 RZA160C2Y1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 8,669 | $2,774 | $27,741 |
| Mixed zone | 4,510 | $1,443 | $14,432 |
| Hot zone | 5,405 | $1,730 | $17,296 |
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 15.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $916 | |
| Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $923 | |
| Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $938 | |
| Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $942 | |
| Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,951 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $944 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RZA160C2Y1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH60KBTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,078 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,305 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC160HCADKG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,557 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,458 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH60KRTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,078 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,305 | |
| Haier 1U160S2SP5FA / AD160S2SH5FA17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,934 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,259 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,557 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,458 | |
| Actron Air CRS15AS / ECA15AS & EFA15AS16.7 kW heating15.4 kW cooling3,834 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,227 | |
| Actron Air CRS15AS / EVA15AS16.7 kW heating15.4 kW cooling3,834 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,227 | |
| LG UU150WR3 U30 / UHN150M3S N3018 kW heating15.2 kW cooling4,607 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,474 |
Compare RZA160C2Y1 / FDYAN160AV1 with another model
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.95 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.90 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.09
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.44
- Rated AEER
- 3.10
- Rated ACOP
- 3.64
- Standby power (PIA)
- 14.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Thailand, Australia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 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 | – | – | 2,418 | 2,498 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1,096 | 7,573 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,032 | 1,301 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,704 | 2,806 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 6,701 | 275 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 4,978 | 427 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4050 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1950 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2150 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
- 13000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4524.3 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1782.3 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 16693.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8346.75 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6590
- GEMS registration id
- 145777
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 31 March 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 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 11
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.