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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Daikin RZQ250LY1 / FDYQN250LBV1 Air Conditioner
Daikin RZQ250LY1 / FDYQN250LBV1 is a 23.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8782).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 7,644 kWh
- 2,826 cooling + 4,818 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,446 / year
- $204 / month · $24,461 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 23.5 kW cooling
- 26.8 kW heating
6% more electricity than the median of 17 comparable 25 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (7,214 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 24% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 10% (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 RZQ250LY1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 14,777 | $4,729 | $47,286 |
| Mixed zone | 7,644 | $2,446 | $24,461 |
| Hot zone | 8,926 | $2,856 | $28,563 |
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 23.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air CRV22BT / EVV22BS23 kW heating22 kW cooling5,232 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,674 | |
| Actron Air CRV22BT / EAA22BS & EFV22BS23 kW heating22 kW cooling5,232 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,674 | |
| Panasonic U-224PZH3R8 / S-224PE4R25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,726 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,832 | |
| Haier 1U250S5SA2FB / AD250S5SH2FA25 kW heating22 kW cooling5,790 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,853 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH90KRTA/ARTH90KHTA25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,242 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,997 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RZQ250LY1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA250VSA-W/FDUA250VH28 kW heating23.5 kW cooling6,676 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,136 | |
| APAC S024OVR3SA / S024ILR3SA-FR20.4 kW heating23.4 kW cooling6,987 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,236 | |
| APAC S024OVR3SA / S024IVR3SA-TR20.4 kW heating23.4 kW cooling6,987 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,236 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GM2801AT8-A/RAV-RM2801DTP-E227 kW heating24 kW cooling7,059 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,259 | |
| Braemar SCHV24D3S/SDHV24D1S26 kW heating24 kW cooling7,557 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,418 | |
| Actron Air CRA230T / EVA230S23.5 kW heating22.6 kW cooling6,918 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,214 | |
| Actron Air CRA230T / EAA230S & EFA230S23.5 kW heating22.6 kW cooling6,918 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $2,214 |
Other Daikin models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZYQ10TY1 / FDYQ250LCV126.8 kW heating24 kW cooling7,214 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,308 |
Compare RZQ250LY1 / FDYQN250LBV1 with another model
Daikin RZQ250LY1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 23.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 7.85 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 26.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 8.47 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.00
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.19
- Rated AEER
- 2.95
- Rated ACOP
- 3.12
- Standby power (PIA)
- 33.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Australia, Thailand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Daikin RZQ250LY1 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 | – | – | 4,035 | 4,257 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1,833 | 12,944 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,036 | 2,163 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2,826 | 4,818 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 11,032 | 481 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 8,183 | 743 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 8400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3260 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3630 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
- 20000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 13400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8782
- GEMS registration id
- 168086
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 19 April 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- 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.