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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Daikin RQCEQ460PY1 Heat Pump
Daikin RQCEQ460PY1 is a 46 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7496).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 0.5
- Annual electricity use
- 32,381 kWh
- 3,553 cooling + 28,828 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $10,686 / year
- $890 / month · $106,857 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 46 kW cooling
- 52 kW heating
17% more electricity than the median of 55 comparable 50 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (27,778 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 29% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 3% (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 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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Daikin RQCEQ460PY1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 32,381 | $10,686 | $106,857 |
| Mixed zone | 17,542 | $5,789 | $57,889 |
| Hot zone | 16,631 | $5,488 | $54,882 |
At 33c/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.
Heat pumps that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 46 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT016188QTSG45 kW heating45 kW cooling2,137 kWh/yr | 4 | $705 | |
| Carrier 38VT016188HTSG50 kW heating45 kW cooling2,377 kWh/yr | 3 | $784 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1801HT8P-A56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling2,788 kWh/yr | 3 | $920 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1606FT8P-A45 kW heating45 kW cooling3,097 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,022 | |
| LG ARUM161LTE650.4 kW heating44.8 kW cooling19,099 kWh/yr | 3 | $6,303 |
Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RQCEQ460PY1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba MMY-MAP1606FT8P-A45 kW heating45 kW cooling3,097 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,022 | |
| Fujitsu AJY144LELBH45 kW heating45 kW cooling21,665 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $7,149 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGR/SA50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling20,419 kWh/yr | 3 | $6,738 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP1601FT8P-A45 kW heating45 kW cooling24,293 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $8,017 | |
| Carrier 38VT016188HTSG50 kW heating45 kW cooling2,377 kWh/yr | 3 | $784 | |
| Hisense AVWT-154FKFSHA45 kW heating45 kW cooling20,004 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,601 | |
| Carrier 38VT016188QTSG45 kW heating45 kW cooling2,137 kWh/yr | 4 | $705 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGH/SA50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling20,419 kWh/yr | 3 | $6,738 |
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Daikin RQCEQ460PY1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 46.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 12.62 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 52.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 13.79 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.89
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.18
- Rated AEER
- 3.45
- Rated ACOP
- 3.59
- Standby power (PIA)
- 207.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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 RQCEQ460PY1 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 | – | – | 7,215 | 10,782 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3,553 | 28,828 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,866 | 6,299 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5,280 | 12,262 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 18,754 | 1,705 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 0.5 | 14,101 | 2,530 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 25410 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 5490 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 11392 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
- 53649 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 26000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 11534.68 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 5017.860000000001 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 23000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 49542 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 24771 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7496
- GEMS registration id
- 152978
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 14 May 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 21
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.