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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD-A/SEZ-M50DA Air Conditioner

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD-A/SEZ-M50DA is a 5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9438).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,297 kWh
504 cooling + 793 heating
Estimated running cost
$415 / year
$35 / month · $4,150 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling
6 kW heating

2% more electricity than the median of 38 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,275 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 34% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 68% (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 SUZ-M50VAD-A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,512$804$8,038
Mixed zone 1,297$415$4,150
Hot zone 1,575$504$5,040

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
Toshiba RAV-GP561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,051 kWh/yr3$336
Panasonic U-50PZ3R5 / S-3650PF3E5 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,090 kWh/yr2.5$349
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,122 kWh/yr3.5$359
Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,127 kWh/yr3$361
Carrier 38QSM053D8S/42QSM053D8S5.7 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,208 kWh/yr3.5$387

Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD-A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic CU-Z50UBRA / CS-Z50UD3RAW6.1 kW heating5 kW cooling1,264 kWh/yr3$404
Hitachi PAS-2.0UFASNQ1 / PPIM-2.0UFA1NQ6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,217 kWh/yr3$389
Daikin RZAV50C2V1 / FBA50BAVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,258 kWh/yr2$403
Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA/ARTH18KLLAP6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,263 kWh/yr3$404
Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,127 kWh/yr3$361
Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA/ARTH18KMTAP6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,232 kWh/yr3$394
Toshiba RAV-GP561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,051 kWh/yr3$336
Daikin RZAV50CBV1 / FBA50BAVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,255 kWh/yr2$402

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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD-A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
5.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.40 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
6.00 kW
Heating power input
1.66 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.70
COP, full load (tested)
3.77
Rated AEER
3.52
Rated ACOP
3.57
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-M50VAD-A 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––719673
Coldresidential2.52.03272,185
Mixedcommercial––897344
Mixedresidential2.52.5504793
Hotcommercial––1,96575
Hotresidential2.53.01,458117
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
450 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1720 W
h__h3_ext_cap_power_rated
1510 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
580 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
590 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
2400 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h3_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
4000 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 AAC9438

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC9438
GEMS registration id
173057
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
16 September 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
SUZ-M50VAD2-A/SEZ-M50DA3 Series
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 10

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.