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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Toshiba RAS-16ZAVSG-A / RAS-16ZKVSG-A Air Conditioner
Toshiba RAS-16ZAVSG-A / RAS-16ZKVSG-A is a 4.2 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8489).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 992 kWh
- 323 cooling + 669 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $317 / year
- $26 / month · $3,174 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 4.2 kW cooling
- 5.4 kW heating
40% more electricity than the median of 196 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (709 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 5% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 79% (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.
Toshiba running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,099 | $672 | $6,717 |
| Mixed zone | 992 | $317 | $3,174 |
| Hot zone | 1,066 | $341 | $3,411 |
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 4.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hisense HAWU12KR3.9 kW heating3.7 kW cooling649 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $208 | |
| Hisense HAWH12KR3.9 kW heating3.7 kW cooling691 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $221 | |
| Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr | 4 | $268 | |
| Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr | 4 | $271 | |
| Toshiba RAS-13U2AVSG-NZ / RAS-13U2FVG-NZ4.2 kW heating4 kW cooling878 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $281 |
Air conditioners similar to the Toshiba
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CU-Z42DKR / CS-Z42DKRW5 kW heating4.2 kW cooling960 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $307 | |
| Panasonic CU-*Z42DKR / CS-*Z42DKRW5 kW heating4.2 kW cooling960 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $307 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC42ZTA-W/SRK42ZTA-WF5.4 kW heating4.2 kW cooling932 kWh/yr | 4 | $298 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP42VGD2/MSZ-AP42VGD25.4 kW heating4.2 kW cooling995 kWh/yr | 4 | $318 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP42VG2/MSZ-AP42VG2 Series5.4 kW heating4.2 kW cooling995 kWh/yr | 4 | $318 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC42ZTA-WB/SRK42ZTA-WFT5.4 kW heating4.2 kW cooling932 kWh/yr | 4 | $298 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH14KNCA/ASTH14KNCA4.7 kW heating4.2 kW cooling899 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $288 |
Other Toshiba models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba RAS-16E2AVG-A/RAS-16E2KVG-A5.4 kW heating4.2 kW cooling1,127 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $361 |
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Toshiba specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 4.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.12 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 5.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.34 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.77
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.82
- Rated AEER
- 3.74
- Rated ACOP
- 4.02
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.8 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 60 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 63 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.
Toshiba 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 | – | – | 353 | 572 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 204 | 1,895 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 486 | 283 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 323 | 669 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,262 | 55 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 977 | 89 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 230 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 240 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 390 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 520 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1300 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4300 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2700 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 170 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 900 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1023.6800000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 356.46000000000004 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2100 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1150 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4523.4 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2261.7 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8489
- GEMS registration id
- 164831
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 10 October 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.