Australia · costs in AUD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Daikin RZAC71EVM / FFA71AVM Air Conditioner
Daikin RZAC71EVM / FFA71AVM is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9166).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,732 kWh
- 637 cooling + 1,095 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $554 / year
- $46 / month · $5,542 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
8% more electricity than the median of 211 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,600 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 19% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 57% (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 RZAC71EVM running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,334 | $1,067 | $10,669 |
| Mixed zone | 1,732 | $554 | $5,542 |
| Hot zone | 2,021 | $647 | $6,467 |
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 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling1,281 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $410 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC63ZRA-W / SRK63ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $419 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $419 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $439 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr | 3 | $448 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RZAC71EVM
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr | 3 | $461 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC071TXAPKG/SA / AC071TN4DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,613 kWh/yr | 3 | $516 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,587 kWh/yr | 3 | $508 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA2-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,587 kWh/yr | 3 | $508 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC071TXAPKG/SA / AC071TN4PKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,588 kWh/yr | 3 | $508 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801UTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,584 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $507 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr | 3 | $456 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr | 4 | $449 |
Compare RZAC71EVM / FFA71AVM with another model
Daikin RZAC71EVM specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.00 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.25 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.60
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.62
- Rated AEER
- 3.52
- Rated ACOP
- 3.53
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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 RZAC71EVM 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 | – | – | 876 | 930 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 404 | 2,930 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,108 | 485 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 637 | 1,095 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,481 | 104 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,858 | 163 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2290 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 690 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 810 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
- 7000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9166
- GEMS registration id
- 170735
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 3 August 2030
- 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.