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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD Air Conditioner
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8771).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,468 kWh
- 563 cooling + 905 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $470 / year
- $39 / month · $4,698 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
2% less electricity than the median of 16 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,506 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 81% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 65% (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.
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,826 | $904 | $9,043 |
| Mixed zone | 1,468 | $470 | $4,698 |
| Hot zone | 1,776 | $568 | $5,683 |
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 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air MRC-075CS-37.6 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,419 kWh/yr | 4 | $454 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH24KBCA38 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,422 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $455 |
Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CU-4Z71DBR8.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,482 kWh/yr | 4 | $474 | |
| Midea MULMI0371B7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,444 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $462 | |
| Panasonic CU-4Z71VBR8.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,558 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $499 | |
| Daikin 2MXF70TVMA7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $482 | |
| Samsung Electronics AJ070HCJ3KG8 kW heating7 kW cooling1,627 kWh/yr | 3 | $521 | |
| Daikin 2MXF70T2VMA7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $482 | |
| Toshiba RAS-3M24B2AVG-A8.7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,529 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $489 | |
| Carrier 38QUM071D8S37.4 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,490 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $477 |
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Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGD specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.79 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.67 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.04
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.98
- Rated AEER
- 3.93
- Rated ACOP
- 4.74
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 58.4 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 MXZ-4F71VGD 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 | – | – | 767 | 791 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 356 | 2,470 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 972 | 408 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 563 | 905 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,180 | 90 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1,637 | 139 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 600 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 690 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
- 7400 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8771
- GEMS registration id
- 168494
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 June 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 19
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.