Name: Daikin UAXYA170NY1
Brand: Daikin
SKU: AAC8461

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 1; Heating: 0
Annual electricity use: 23,635 kWh
Estimated running cost: $7,563 / year; $630 / month · $75,632 over 10 years
Capacity: 170 kW cooling; 170 kW heating

9% less electricity than the median of 54 comparable 80 kW and above reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (25,969 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 61% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 2% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 UAXYA170NY1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	15,866	$423	$5,077	$25,386	$50,771
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	23,635	$630	$7,563	$37,816	$75,632
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	67,135	$1,790	$21,483	$107,416	$214,832

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 170 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
APAC P150AHR3SA-CBR146.6 kW heating156.7 kW cooling19,505 kWh/yr	156.7 kW	146.6 kW	1.5	19,505	$6,242	70% of similar
APAC P150AHR3SA-146.6 kW heating156.7 kW cooling19,505 kWh/yr	156.7 kW	146.6 kW	1.5	19,505	$6,242	70% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Daikin UAXYA170NY1

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
AIRSTAGE URT.EC.WP.MS 152 S.K173 kW heating169 kW cooling53,597 kWh/yr	169 kW	173 kW	1.5	53,597	$17,151	11% of similar
AIRSTAGE URT/EC/WP/MS/152/SK173 kW heating169 kW cooling53,597 kWh/yr	169 kW	173 kW	1.5	53,597	$17,151	11% of similar
APAC P170AHR3SA-CBR164.5 kW heating173.9 kW cooling22,808 kWh/yr	173.9 kW	164.5 kW	1.5	22,808	$7,299	67% of similar
APAC P170AHR3SA-CTR164.5 kW heating173.9 kW cooling22,808 kWh/yr	173.9 kW	164.5 kW	1.5	22,808	$7,299	67% of similar
Temperzone OPA1710RLTM1FPQ170.7 kW heating164.2 kW cooling55,312 kWh/yr	164.2 kW	170.7 kW	1.5	55,312	$17,700	7% of similar
Carrier 50FC-180 R454b184 kW heating176 kW cooling66,529 kWh/yr	176 kW	184 kW	1.5	66,529	$21,289	0% of similar
Temperzone OPA1710RLTM4FDPQ184.1 kW heating177.9 kW cooling49,570 kWh/yr	177.9 kW	184.1 kW	2	49,570	$15,862	17% of similar
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Daikin UAXYA170NY1 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Packaged
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 170.00 kW
Cooling power input: 53.00 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 170.00 kW
Heating power input: 52.60 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.09
COP, full load (tested): 3.19
Rated AEER: 3.12
Rated ACOP: 3.14
Standby power (PIA): 440.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Three phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: –
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755): No
Country of manufacture: Australia

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Daikin UAXYA170NY1 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	35,074	–	3.46	–
Coldresidential	residential	1.0	0.0	15,866	–	2.83	–
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	43,008	–	3.34	–
Mixedresidential	residential	1.0	0.0	23,635	–	2.90	–
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	91,693	–	3.45	–
Hotresidential	residential	1.5	0.0	67,135	–	3.27	–

Part-load test points (1 values)

c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: No

Other model numbers on registration AAC8461

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8461
GEMS registration id: 164466
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 22 September 2029
Registered for sale in: Australia, New Zealand
Family: UAXYA170NY1
Regulatory standard: [SEER Non Multi-Split >65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination 2022
Test standard: Simulation
MEPS: 2020
Product class: Class 24

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.