c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
6,928 kWh
876 cooling + 6,052 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,286 / year
$191 / month Β· $22,862 over 10 years
Capacity
16 kW cooling
18 kW heating

10% less electricity than the median of 30 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (7,713 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 83% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 25% (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 RSUYQ6AVMA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,928$2,286$22,862
Mixed zone 3,786$1,249$12,494
Hot zone 4,148$1,369$13,688

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
Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr3.5$1,918
Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr3.5$1,918
Smart User SMV-V170W/N117 kW heating17 kW cooling5,819 kWh/yr3.5$1,920
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,060 kWh/yr4$2,000

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RSUYQ6AVMA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,060 kWh/yr4$2,000
Smart User SMV-V180W/N119 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,831 kWh/yr4$1,924
Midea MDV-V160WHN8(At)15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,012 kWh/yr2$2,314
Toshiba MCY-MHP0604HS-A18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,284 kWh/yr3$2,404
Carrier 38VS006181HCSG18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,284 kWh/yr3$2,404
Hisense AVW-54HJFAH117 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,192 kWh/yr3$2,373

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXYMQ6B2VM16 kW heating16 kW cooling6,756 kWh/yr2$2,229
Daikin RXYMQ6BVM16 kW heating16 kW cooling6,754 kWh/yr2$2,229

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Daikin RSUYQ6AVMA specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
16.00 kW
Cooling power input
4.11 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
18.00 kW
Heating power input
4.06 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.68
COP, full load (tested)
4.72
Rated AEER
3.76
Rated ACOP
4.28
Standby power (PIA)
43.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
77 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (requires additional part)
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 RSUYQ6AVMA 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––1,7422,064
Coldresidential3.02.08766,052
Mixedcommercial––2,1951,150
Mixedresidential3.02.51,3552,431
Hotcommercial––4,840304
Hotresidential4.02.53,696452
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5330 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1270 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1900 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_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9169
GEMS registration id
171103
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
3 August 2030
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.