c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,225 kWh
459 cooling + 766 heating
Estimated running cost
$392 / year
$33 / month Β· $3,920 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling
5.8 kW heating

12% 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 18% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 71% (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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC18ZTLA-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,446$783$7,827
Mixed zone 1,225$392$3,920
Hot zone 1,444$462$4,621

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 Heavy Industries DXC18ZTLA-W

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFEP51VA-W/MFEP51VA-N5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,008 kWh/yr4$323
Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr5$301
Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr4.5$301
Midea MFEZ50VA-W/MFEZ50VA-N6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr5$319
Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling937 kWh/yr5$300
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

Compare DXC18ZTLA-W / DXK18ZTLA-WF with another model

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC18ZTLA-W specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
5.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.59 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
5.80 kW
Heating power input
1.62 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.20
COP, full load (tested)
3.65
Rated AEER
3.12
Rated ACOP
3.55
Standby power (PIA)
3.7 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
60 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
64 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 Heavy Industries DXC18ZTLA-W 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––574662
Coldresidential3.02.02862,160
Mixedcommercial––754332
Mixedresidential3.02.5459766
Hotcommercial––1,73469
Hotresidential3.03.01,336108
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1655 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
508 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
540 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
4600 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2900 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1453.26 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
435 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5385 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2690 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC7092

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7092
GEMS registration id
150190
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 October 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
SRK50/DXK18ZTLA-WF
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: mhiaa.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.