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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYAN160AV1 Heat Pump

Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYAN160AV1 is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6578).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
8,669 kWh
1,096 cooling + 7,573 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,861 / year
$238 / month · $28,608 over 10 years
Capacity
15.5 kW cooling
18 kW heating

9% more electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (7,959 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 18% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 16% (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 RZA160C2V1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,669$2,861$28,608
Mixed zone 4,510$1,488$14,883
Hot zone 5,405$1,784$17,837

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2$1,483
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling5,394 kWh/yr4$1,780
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling5,513 kWh/yr4$1,819
Midea DUCMI140IHB/UCMI140OB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,596 kWh/yr4$1,847
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140A6N8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,607 kWh/yr3.5$1,850

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZA160C2V1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADKG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,832 kWh/yr2$2,915
Fujitsu AOTH60KRTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,086 kWh/yr2.5$2,668
Haier 1U160S2SP5FA / AD160S2SH5FA17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,547 kWh/yr2.5$2,491
Fujitsu AOTH60KBTA/ARTH60KHTA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,086 kWh/yr2.5$2,668
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SA18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,832 kWh/yr2$2,915
Actron Air CRS15AS / EVA15AS16.7 kW heating15.4 kW cooling7,363 kWh/yr3$2,430
Actron Air CRS15AS / ECA15AS & EFA15AS16.7 kW heating15.4 kW cooling7,363 kWh/yr3$2,430
LG UU150WR3 U30 / UHN150M3S N3018 kW heating15.2 kW cooling9,395 kWh/yr2.5$3,100

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Daikin RZA160C2V1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
15.50 kW
Cooling power input
4.95 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
18.00 kW
Heating power input
4.90 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.09
COP, full load (tested)
3.44
Rated AEER
3.10
Rated ACOP
3.64
Standby power (PIA)
14.7 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
Thailand, Australia

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

Daikin RZA160C2V1 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––2,4182,498
Coldresidential2.01.51,0967,573
Mixedcommercial––3,0321,301
Mixedresidential2.02.01,7042,806
Hotcommercial––6,701275
Hotresidential2.52.04,978427
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4050 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1950 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2150 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
13000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
9000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4524.3 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1782.3 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7750 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
16693.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8346.75 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6578
GEMS registration id
145771
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
31 March 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 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 11

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.