c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Annual electricity use
696 kWh
Estimated running cost
$223 / year
$19 / month Β· $2,227 over 10 years
Capacity
8 kW cooling

About the same electricity as the median of 7 comparable 8 kW cooling only split system registrations (696 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 43% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 86% (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-GW80VFD running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 438$140$1,402
Mixed zone 696$223$2,227
Hot zone 2,030$650$6,496

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 that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/I7.1 kW cooling522 kWh/yr4$167
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD/MSY-GW71VFD27.1 kW cooling524 kWh/yr4$168
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD2/MSY-GW71VFD7.1 kW cooling524 kWh/yr4$168
Rinnai HONCJ70B / HINCJ70B7 kW cooling552 kWh/yr3.5$177
Rinnai HONCJ70B1 / HINCJ70B17 kW cooling554 kWh/yr3.5$177

Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic CU-U80XKR / CS-U80XKR8 kW cooling714 kWh/yr3$228
Panasonic CU-U80AKR / CS-U80AKR8 kW cooling714 kWh/yr3$228
Gree GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/I8.2 kW cooling673 kWh/yr3.5$215
Daikin RKM85WVMA / FTKM85WVMA8.5 kW cooling718 kWh/yr3$230
Fujitsu AOTH30CNTA/ASTH30CNTA8.5 kW cooling651 kWh/yr4$208
Daikin RKM85P2VMA / FTKM85P2VMA8.5 kW cooling851 kWh/yr2.5$272

Other Mitsubishi Electric models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFD8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr3$221
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD2/MSY-GW80VFD2 Series8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr3$221

Compare MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFD with another model

Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.31 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
3.58
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
3.44
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
5.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
61.3 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
65.9 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-GW80VFD 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––874–
Coldresidential3.5–438–
Mixedcommercial––1,149–
Mixedresidential3.0–696–
Hotcommercial––2,635–
Hotresidential3.5–2,030–
Part-load test points (9 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
820 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2111.34 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
690 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8616 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4310 W

2 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.

ModelRegistrationStarskWh / yr
MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFDAAC90173690
MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFD2AAC90173690

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC6627
GEMS registration id
146512
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
27 April 2027
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: MitsubishiElectric.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.