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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Daikin RZA60C1V1 / FDYAN60AV1 Heat Pump

Daikin RZA60C1V1 / FDYAN60AV1 is a 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6581).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
3,349 kWh
414 cooling + 2,935 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,105 / year
$92 / month · $11,052 over 10 years
Capacity
6 kW cooling
7 kW heating

21% more electricity than the median of 25 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,771 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 8% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 56% (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 RZA60C1V1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,349$1,105$11,052
Mixed zone 1,686$556$5,564
Hot zone 1,937$639$6,392

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling2,135 kWh/yr3$705
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,138 kWh/yr3.5$706
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling2,172 kWh/yr3$717
Carrier 38QSM053D8S/42QSM053D8S5.7 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,338 kWh/yr3.5$772
Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling2,518 kWh/yr3.5$831

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZA60C1V1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD2-A/PEAD-M60JAA7 kW heating6 kW cooling2,879 kWh/yr3$950
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,651 kWh/yr2$875
Hitachi PAS-2.5UFASNQ1 / PPIM-2.5UFA1NQ7.5 kW heating6 kW cooling3,218 kWh/yr3$1,062
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAA7 kW heating6 kW cooling2,879 kWh/yr3$950
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-60PE4R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,446 kWh/yr2.5$807
Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling2,518 kWh/yr3.5$831

Other Daikin models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr2.5$882
Daikin RZAC60GBV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr2.5$882

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Daikin RZA60C1V1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
6.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.78 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
7.00 kW
Heating power input
1.95 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.24
COP, full load (tested)
3.47
Rated AEER
3.27
Rated ACOP
3.49
Standby power (PIA)
15.8 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 RZA60C1V1 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––860938
Coldresidential2.01.54142,935
Mixedcommercial––1,074465
Mixedresidential2.02.06341,052
Hotcommercial––2,348115
Hotresidential2.52.51,766171
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2000 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
660 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
720 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
5100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3500 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1626.92 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
603.24 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6462 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3231 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6581
GEMS registration id
145765
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 10

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.