Name: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZES1-W
Brand: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
SKU: AAC10241

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2; Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use: 4,318 kWh; 1,627 cooling + 2,691 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,382 / year; $115 / month · $13,818 over 10 years
Capacity: 15.2 kW cooling; 15.5 kW heating

14% more electricity than the median of 26 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,778 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 8% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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 Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZES1-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	8,293	$221	$2,654	$13,269	$26,538
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	4,318	$115	$1,382	$6,909	$13,818
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	5,019	$134	$1,606	$8,030	$16,061

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 15.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Daikin RSUYA5AVM16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,817 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	3	2,817	$901	95% of similar
Panasonic U-5LZ2E816 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	3	2,845	$910	84% of similar
Panasonic U-5LZ2E516 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	3	2,845	$910	84% of similar
Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,182 kWh/yr	16 kW	18 kW	3	3,182	$1,018	89% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-A Series16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr	14 kW	16 kW	2.5	3,361	$1,076	63% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZES1-W

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	16.5 kW	3	3,122	$999	92% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A Series16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	16.5 kW	2.5	3,677	$1,177	69% of similar
Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	16.5 kW	3	3,122	$999	92% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A-BS16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	16.5 kW	2.5	3,677	$1,177	69% of similar
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MV155-G1P21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,683 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	21 kW	3.5	3,683	$1,179	65% of similar
Braemar MCMX160D109B18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,394 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	18 kW	2	4,394	$1,406	0% of similar

Other Mitsubishi Heavy Industries models of similar capacity

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZEN1-W15.5 kW heating15.2 kW cooling4,295 kWh/yr	15.2 kW	15.5 kW	2	4,295	$1,374	12% of similar
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,954 kWh/yr	15.5 kW	15.5 kW	2	3,954	$1,265	42% of similar

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZES1-W specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution: Ducted or non-ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 15.20 kW
Cooling power input: 5.03 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 15.50 kW
Heating power input: 4.22 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.07
COP, full load (tested): 3.86
Rated AEER: 2.96
Rated ACOP: 3.58
Standby power (PIA): 32.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Three phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 70 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 FDCA155KXZES1-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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,168	2,337	4.98	3.01
Coldresidential	residential	2.0	1.0	1,042	7,251	3.84	2.82
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,738	1,174	4.67	3.50
Mixedresidential	residential	2.0	1.5	1,627	2,691	3.75	3.23
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	6,092	276	4.64	3.86
Hotresidential	residential	2.5	2.0	4,603	416	4.25	3.87

Part-load test points (16 values)

h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 3670 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1650 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1850 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: 10800 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 7750 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7600 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: No

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC10241
GEMS registration id: 179261
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 15 June 2031
Registered for sale in: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family: –
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.