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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD2-A/SLZ-M35FA3 Air Conditioner
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD2-A/SLZ-M35FA3 is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6699).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 850 kWh
- 320 cooling + 530 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $272 / year
- $23 / month · $2,720 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 3.5 kW cooling
- 4 kW heating
20% more electricity than the median of 196 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (709 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 12% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 81% (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 SUZ-M35VAD2-A running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,594 | $510 | $5,101 |
| Mixed zone | 850 | $272 | $2,720 |
| Hot zone | 993 | $318 | $3,178 |
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 3.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $191 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 |
Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD2-A
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP35VB-W/MFEP35VB-N3.9 kW heating3.5 kW cooling619 kWh/yr | 6 | $198 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035DS / WRE-035DS3.9 kW heating3.5 kW cooling619 kWh/yr | 6 | $198 | |
| Rinnai HSNRP35B3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-35-CHSD3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 |
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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD2-A specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 3.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.93 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 4.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.05 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.85
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.80
- Rated AEER
- 3.68
- Rated ACOP
- 3.74
- Standby power (PIA)
- 6.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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 SUZ-M35VAD2-A 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 | – | – | 437 | 448 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 207 | 1,387 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 549 | 239 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 320 | 530 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,209 | 57 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 907 | 86 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1410 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 340 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 390 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
- 4000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Other model numbers on registration AAC6699
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6699
- GEMS registration id
- 146701
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 15 May 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- SUZ-M35VAD2-A/SLZ-M35FA3 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 8
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.