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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3(A) Air Conditioner
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3(A) is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8488).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC8488.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 5,196 kWh
- 1,963 cooling + 3,233 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,663 / year
- $139 / month · $16,627 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 22.4 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 30 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,202 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 50% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 17% (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 Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3(A) running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 10,406 | $3,330 | $33,299 |
| Mixed zone | 5,196 | $1,663 | $16,627 |
| Hot zone | 6,150 | $1,968 | $19,680 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-8MF3R725 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,089 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,308 | |
| Daikin RSUYA7AYM22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,116 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,317 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MS21-CHDVRF26 kW heating21.5 kW cooling4,134 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,323 | |
| Emerald Energy ACV200U26 kW heating20 kW cooling4,342 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,389 | |
| Daikin RSUYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,709 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,507 |
Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3(A)
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-A22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,868 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,558 | |
| Panasonic U-8LZ2E825 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,996 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,599 | |
| Daikin RSUYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,709 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,507 | |
| Hitachi RAS-080HNCELW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,148 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,647 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP08S1HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,870 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,558 | |
| Daikin REYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,753 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,521 | |
| Hitachi RAS-080RNCCLW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,154 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,649 | |
| Panasonic U-8MF3R725 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,089 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,308 |
Compare FDC224KXZE3(A) with another model
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3(A) specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.80 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.86 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.63
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.24
- Rated AEER
- 3.82
- Rated ACOP
- 4.55
- Standby power (PIA)
- 19.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 73.8 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- 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 FDC224KXZE3(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 | – | – | 2,754 | 2,721 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1,260 | 9,146 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,460 | 1,355 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1,963 | 3,233 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,666 | 281 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 5,712 | 438 |
Part-load test points (14 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2200 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2100 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 11700 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 20000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Other model numbers on registration AAC8488
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8488
- GEMS registration id
- 164558
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 6 October 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- FDC224KXZE3(A)
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 20
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.