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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140VSX-W / FDE140VH Air Conditioner
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140VSX-W / FDE140VH is a 14 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9805).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,449 kWh
- 1,364 cooling + 2,085 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,104 / year
- $92 / month Β· $11,037 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 14 kW cooling
- 16 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 59 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,413 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 42% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 30% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140VSX-W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,552 | $2,097 | $20,966 |
| Mixed zone | 3,449 | $1,104 | $11,037 |
| Hot zone | 4,281 | $1,370 | $13,699 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 14 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ABTH54KRTA15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling2,393 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $766 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 |
Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140VSX-W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi PAS-6.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-6.0UFA1NQ16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,290 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,053 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E14 kW heating14 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr | 3 | $930 | |
| Daikin RZAV140F2Y1 / FCA140CVMA16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,969 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $950 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GM1601AT8P-A/RAV-GM1601UTP-A16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,400 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,088 | |
| Daikin RZAV140F2V1 / FCA140CVMA16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,969 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $950 | |
| Kaden KDI48 / KCI4814.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,928 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $937 | |
| Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CSV-140N8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,928 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $937 | |
| Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E14 kW heating14 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr | 3 | $930 |
Compare FDC140VSX-W / FDE140VH with another model
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140VSX-W specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Under ceiling
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 14.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.08 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 16.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.41 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.50
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.90
- Rated AEER
- 3.39
- Rated ACOP
- 3.59
- Standby power (PIA)
- 13.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69 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 FDC140VSX-W 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 | β | β | 1,907 | 1,777 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 874 | 5,678 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 2,399 | 916 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,364 | 2,085 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 5,328 | 198 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3,973 | 308 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6120 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1520 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1500 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
- 15500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Other model numbers on registration AAC9805
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9805
- GEMS registration id
- 175131
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 January 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- FDC(A)140VSX-W / FDE140VH
- 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 11
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.