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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Daikin RZYQ7TA2Y1 / FDYQ180LCV1 Air Conditioner
Daikin RZYQ7TA2Y1 / FDYQ180LCV1 is a 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7402).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 5,800 kWh
- 2,196 cooling + 3,604 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,856 / year
- $155 / month · $18,560 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 18 kW cooling
- 20 kW heating
33% more electricity than the median of 53 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,376 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 6% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 15% (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 RZYQ7TA2Y1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 10,237 | $3,276 | $32,758 |
| Mixed zone | 5,800 | $1,856 | $18,560 |
| Hot zone | 6,753 | $2,161 | $21,610 |
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 18 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA200VSA-W/FDUA200VH22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling1,784 kWh/yr | 2 | $571 | |
| AirSmart IES-***15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| AirSmart IES-70015.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| Actron Air LRC-170CS / LRE-170CS17.6 kW heating16.6 kW cooling3,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,138 | |
| Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling3,585 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,147 |
Air conditioners similar to the Daikin RZYQ7TA2Y1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-180PZH3R5 / S-180PE4R20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,366 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,397 | |
| Panasonic U-180PZH3R8 / S-180PE4R20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,366 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,397 | |
| Tosot TFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/I19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,355 | |
| Gree GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH65DEXL-S6DND7D/I19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,355 | |
| Reclaim Energy CA-D180D1HWH-ODU/CA-D180D1HWH-IDU20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,376 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,400 | |
| TCL TCD180D1HWHS2-DVO/TCD180D1HWHS2-DVI20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,376 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,400 | |
| Braemar KCHB180D1B/KDHB180D1S19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling4,234 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,355 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180YKA-A / PEA-M180LAA20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,426 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,416 |
Compare RZYQ7TA2Y1 / FDYQ180LCV1 with another model
Daikin RZYQ7TA2Y1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.60 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 20.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.81 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.22
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.44
- Rated AEER
- 3.10
- Rated ACOP
- 3.33
- Standby power (PIA)
- 59.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (requires additional part)
- 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 RZYQ7TA2Y1 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 | – | – | 3,065 | 3,037 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1,455 | 8,782 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,791 | 1,718 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2,196 | 3,604 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,144 | 450 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 1.5 | 6,082 | 671 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 7230 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2400 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2890 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
- 10000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 5118.400000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2193.6 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 19386 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9693 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7402
- GEMS registration id
- 152708
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 April 2028
- 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.