c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 0
Annual electricity use
4,307 kWh
534 cooling + 3,773 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,421 / year
$118 / month Β· $14,213 over 10 years
Capacity
8.5 kW cooling
10 kW heating

19% more electricity than the median of 120 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,622 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 2% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 45% (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 RXC85A2V1A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,307$1,421$14,213
Mixed zone 2,258$745$7,451
Hot zone 2,604$859$8,593

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 8.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Kogan KASSSAC80HD8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Kogan KASSSAC80HC8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr4.5$1,083
Comfee CASG-XG80/CASN-XG808.2 kW heating7.9 kW cooling3,328 kWh/yr3.5$1,098
Midea MFXS81WA/MFXS81NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr3.5$1,100
Midea MFXP80WA/MFXP80NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr3.5$1,100

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RXC85A2V1A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier 1U85XAGFRA / AS85PFGHRA9.5 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,660 kWh/yr3.5$1,208
Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr4$1,147
Gree GWH28AGEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,550 kWh/yr4$1,172
LG WH30SRU-18 / WH30SRN-189 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,731 kWh/yr3$1,231
Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr4$1,147
Braemar WCHV85D1T/WSHV85D1T9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,578 kWh/yr4$1,181
Gree GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,550 kWh/yr4$1,172
Actron Air WRC-085CS / WRE-085CS9.4 kW heating8.5 kW cooling5,239 kWh/yr3.5$1,729

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Daikin RXC85A2V1A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.50 kW
Cooling power input
2.59 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
3.01 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.76
COP, full load (tested)
3.55
Rated AEER
3.22
Rated ACOP
3.27
Standby power (PIA)
14.7 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
65 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
71 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.

Daikin RXC85A2V1A 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––1,1221,198
Coldresidential3.50.05343,773
Mixedcommercial––1,417631
Mixedresidential2.52.58361,422
Hotcommercial––3,156147
Hotresidential3.02.52,380224
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2900 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
860 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1020 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
8700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2367.26 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
786.0400000000001 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9154.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4577.25 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6468
GEMS registration id
144461
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
24 February 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, 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: 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.