c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
8,187 kWh
1,004 cooling + 7,183 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,702 / year
$225 / month Β· $27,017 over 10 years
Capacity
16 kW cooling
18 kW heating

11% more electricity than the median of 24 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (7,385 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 13% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 18% (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 cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Daikin REYQ6TAY1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,187$2,702$27,017
Mixed zone 4,384$1,447$14,467
Hot zone 4,654$1,536$15,358

At 33c/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.

Heat pumps that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 16 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875
Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920
Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920
Daikin REYA6AYM18 kW heating16 kW cooling6,301 kWh/yr3$2,079
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,267 kWh/yr2$2,398

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin REYQ6TAY1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,267 kWh/yr2$2,398
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZEN115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,308 kWh/yr2$2,412
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin REYA6AYM18 kW heating16 kW cooling6,301 kWh/yr3$2,079
Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875

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Daikin REYQ6TAY1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Ducted or non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
16.00 kW
Cooling power input
3.62 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
18.00 kW
Heating power input
3.96 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.30
COP, full load (tested)
4.55
Rated AEER
4.22
Rated ACOP
4.36
Standby power (PIA)
51.2 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
76 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.

Daikin REYQ6TAY1 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––2,1922,528
Coldresidential2.51.51,0047,183
Mixedcommercial––2,6391,417
Mixedresidential2.52.01,4992,885
Hotcommercial––5,582380
Hotresidential3.01.54,090564
Part-load test points (18 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
7237 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1427 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2435 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
18000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
9000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1333 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8000 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7392
GEMS registration id
153029
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
29 March 2028
Registered for sale in
Australia, 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: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: daikin.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.