c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Annual electricity use
524 kWh
Estimated running cost
$168 / year
$14 / month Β· $1,677 over 10 years
Capacity
7.1 kW cooling

11% less electricity than the median of 17 comparable 7 kW cooling only split system registrations (589 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 88% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 93% (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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 330$106$1,056
Mixed zone 524$168$1,677
Hot zone 1,496$479$4,787

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM71WVMA / FTKM71WVMA7.1 kW cooling590 kWh/yr3$189
Panasonic CU-U71AKR / CS-U71AKR7.1 kW cooling629 kWh/yr3$201
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC24YRA-W/SRK24YRA-WF17.1 kW cooling565 kWh/yr3.5$181
Panasonic CU-U71XKR / CS-U71XKR7.1 kW cooling629 kWh/yr3$201
Daikin RKM71W2VMA / FTKM71W2VMA7.1 kW cooling599 kWh/yr3$192
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC24YRA-W/SRK24YRA-WF7.1 kW cooling588 kWh/yr3.5$188
Fujitsu AOTH24CNTA/ASTH24CNTA7.1 kW cooling610 kWh/yr3$195
Gree GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/I7.1 kW cooling522 kWh/yr4$167

Compare MUY-GW71VFD/MSY-GW71VFD2 with another model

Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.10 kW
Cooling power input
1.83 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
3.95
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
3.84
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
5.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
62.4 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
65.4 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
Thailand

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

Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––-3–
Coldresidential4.0–330–
Mixedcommercial––551–
Mixedresidential4.0–524–
Hotcommercial––1,247–
Hotresidential4.5–1,496–
Part-load test points (7 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
690 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
420 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3550 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2850 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC9018

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC9018
GEMS registration id
170343
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
18 June 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
MUY-GW71VFD2/MSY-GW71VFD2 Series
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: MitsubishiElectric.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.