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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, floor mounted

Daikin RXS45R2V1A / FVXS45R2V1A Heat Pump

Daikin RXS45R2V1A / FVXS45R2V1A is a 4.5 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7049).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,297 kWh
283 cooling + 2,014 heating
Estimated running cost
$758 / year
$63 / month · $7,580 over 10 years
Capacity
4.5 kW cooling
5.6 kW heating

7% more electricity than the median of 236 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,154 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 28% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 72% (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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Daikin RXS45R2V1A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,297$758$7,580
Mixed zone 1,178$389$3,887
Hot zone 1,412$466$4,660

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,543 kWh/yr4.5$509
Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,571 kWh/yr4.5$518
Toshiba RAS-13U2AVSG-NZ / RAS-13U2FVG-NZ4.2 kW heating4 kW cooling1,756 kWh/yr4$579
Fujitsu AOTH14KNCA/ASTH14KNCA4.7 kW heating4.2 kW cooling1,822 kWh/yr4$601
Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,835 kWh/yr4$606

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RXS45R2V1A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Rinnai HONRP50B / FINRP50MBNZ5.2 kW heating4.7 kW cooling2,017 kWh/yr4$666
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC45ZSPA-W / SRK45ZSPA-W5 kW heating4.5 kW cooling2,095 kWh/yr2.5$691
Fujitsu AOTG14KVCA/AGTG14KVCA5.2 kW heating4.2 kW cooling2,113 kWh/yr4$697
Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,835 kWh/yr4$606
Toshiba RAS-16E2AVRG-A / RAS-B16E2KVRG-A5.5 kW heating4.6 kW cooling2,922 kWh/yr3$964
Gree GWH15QDXE4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling1,839 kWh/yr3$607
Rinnai FSNRP50B5.5 kW heating4.9 kW cooling2,122 kWh/yr4.5$700

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RXM45YFVMA / FVXM45YVMA5.4 kW heating4.5 kW cooling2,153 kWh/yr3$710

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Daikin RXS45R2V1A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Floor mounted
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
4.50 kW
Cooling power input
1.35 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
5.56 kW
Heating power input
1.45 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.58
COP, full load (tested)
3.89
Rated AEER
3.31
Rated ACOP
3.81
Standby power (PIA)
2.9 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
56 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
59 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Dimensions (W×H×D)
700 × 600 × 210 mm
Country of manufacture
Thailand, Japan

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Daikin RXS45R2V1A 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––624634
Coldresidential2.52.02832,014
Mixedcommercial––786325
Mixedresidential2.52.5444734
Hotcommercial––1,75268
Hotresidential2.53.01,305107
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1310 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
500 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
545 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
4380 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2780 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1233.9 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
457 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4846.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2423.25 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7049
GEMS registration id
150001
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
28 September 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.