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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Daikin RZAC85CV1 / FCA85CVMA Air Conditioner
Daikin RZAC85CV1 / FCA85CVMA is a 8.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9794).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,088 kWh
- 770 cooling + 1,318 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $668 / year
- $56 / month · $6,682 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8.5 kW cooling
- 10 kW heating
14% more electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 17% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 49% (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 RZAC85CV1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,933 | $1,259 | $12,586 |
| Mixed zone | 2,088 | $668 | $6,682 |
| Hot zone | 2,407 | $770 | $7,702 |
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 8.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kogan KASSSAC80HB8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HE8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | |
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG80/CASN-XG808.2 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,701 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $544 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr | 4 | $545 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RZAC85CV1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 | |
| Gree GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DN**E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 | |
| Haier 1U85XAGFRA / AS85PFGHRA9.5 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,883 kWh/yr | 3 | $603 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 | |
| Braemar WCHV85D1T/WSHV85D1T9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,761 kWh/yr | 4 | $564 | |
| Gree GWH28AGEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 |
Other Daikin models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAV85C2V1 / FCA85CVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,936 kWh/yr | 3 | $620 | |
| Daikin RZAV85C2Y1 / FCA85CVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,936 kWh/yr | 3 | $620 |
Compare RZAC85CV1 / FCA85CVMA with another model
Daikin RZAC85CV1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.25 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.42 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.61
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.39
- Rated AEER
- 3.70
- Rated ACOP
- 4.05
- Standby power (PIA)
- 14.1 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 RZAC85CV1 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 | – | – | 1,054 | 1,128 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 497 | 3,436 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,323 | 604 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 770 | 1,318 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,917 | 144 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2,188 | 219 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 820 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1010 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
- 8700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9794
- GEMS registration id
- 176450
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 January 2031
- 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.