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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD-A/SEZ-M71DAL Air Conditioner
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD-A/SEZ-M71DAL is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6684).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,791 kWh
- 715 cooling + 1,076 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $573 / year
- $48 / month · $5,731 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
3% more electricity than the median of 78 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,746 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 37% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 55% (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-M71VAD-A running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,411 | $1,092 | $10,915 |
| Mixed zone | 1,791 | $573 | $5,731 |
| Hot zone | 2,229 | $713 | $7,133 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,451 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $464 | |
| Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $468 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $468 | |
| Actron Air LRC-071DS / LRE-071DS7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 | |
| Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70IC7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr | 4 | $468 |
Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD-A
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71T*7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $487 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZH3R5 / S-71PE4R8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,605 kWh/yr | 3 | $514 | |
| Braemar KCHB070D1B/KDHB070D1S7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,598 kWh/yr | 3 | $511 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-71PE4R7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,588 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $508 | |
| Gree GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/O / GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/I7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,598 kWh/yr | 3 | $511 | |
| TCL TCD71D1HWH-DVO/TCD71D1HWH-DVI7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $487 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $487 | |
| Gree GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/O / GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/I7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,605 kWh/yr | 3 | $514 |
Compare SUZ-M71VAD-A/SEZ-M71DAL with another model
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD-A specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.14 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.22 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.36
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.68
- Rated AEER
- 3.27
- Rated ACOP
- 3.55
- Standby power (PIA)
- 9.0 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-M71VAD-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 | – | – | 989 | 925 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 459 | 2,952 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,244 | 475 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 715 | 1,076 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,761 | 106 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2,065 | 164 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2750 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 780 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 770 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
- 7100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1955.96 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 712.9200000000001 W
- 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
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7646.7 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3823.35 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC6684
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6684
- GEMS registration id
- 146842
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 12 May 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- SUZ-M71VAD-A/SEZ-M71DA 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.