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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung

Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN50VGD/MSZ-LN50VGDR Air Conditioner

Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN50VGD/MSZ-LN50VGDR is a 5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9303).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,171 kWh
414 cooling + 757 heating
Estimated running cost
$375 / year
$31 / month · $3,747 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling
6 kW heating

7% more electricity than the median of 240 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,093 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 27% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 72% (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.

Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN50VGD running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,288$732$7,322
Mixed zone 1,171$375$3,747
Hot zone 1,337$428$4,278

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr4$268
Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr4$271
Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr4.5$301
Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling949 kWh/yr4$304
Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr5$304

Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN50VGD

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr5$301
Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr5$304
Rinnai HONRPX50/HINRPX50M6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr5$319
Haier 1U50PFHRA / AS50PFHRA5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling990 kWh/yr4$317
Midea MFEZ50VA-W/MFEZ50VA-N6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr5$319
Midea MFEP51VA-W/MFEP51VA-N5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,008 kWh/yr4$323
Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr4.5$301
Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling937 kWh/yr5$300

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Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-LN50VGD specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
5.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.38 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
6.00 kW
Heating power input
1.48 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.68
COP, full load (tested)
4.00
Rated AEER
3.61
Rated ACOP
4.04
Standby power (PIA)
1.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
57.1 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
59 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 MUZ-LN50VGD 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––568647
Coldresidential3.52.02592,029
Mixedcommercial––724337
Mixedresidential3.52.5414757
Hotcommercial––1,64168
Hotresidential3.53.01,229108
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2650 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
450 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
580 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
6500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Other model numbers on registration AAC9303

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC9303
GEMS registration id
172161
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
25 August 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
MUZ-LN50VGD/MSZ-LN50VGD 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.