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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Daikin RZA85C2V1 / FDYAN85AV1 Heat Pump

Daikin RZA85C2V1 / FDYAN85AV1 is a 8.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6580).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
4,550 kWh
582 cooling + 3,968 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,502 / year
$125 / month · $15,015 over 10 years
Capacity
8.5 kW cooling
10 kW heating

6% more electricity than the median of 35 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,295 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 14% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 43% (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 RZA85C2V1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,550$1,502$15,015
Mixed zone 2,416$797$7,973
Hot zone 2,812$928$9,280

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QSM080D8S/42QSM080D8S8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling3,471 kWh/yr3.5$1,145
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199
Panasonic U-100PZ3R5 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199
Carrier 38QSM090D8S/42QSM090D8S9.3 kW heating8.7 kW cooling3,653 kWh/yr3.5$1,205
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling3,660 kWh/yr4$1,208

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZA85C2V1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Samsung Electronics AC090HCADKG/SA / AC090HEHDKG/SA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2$1,483
TCL TCD85D1HWH-DVO/TCD85D1HWH-DVI10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,969 kWh/yr3$1,310
Samsung Electronics AC090TXAPKG/SA / AC090TNHDKG/SA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling4,512 kWh/yr2.5$1,489
Temperzone OSAT 85RLSFH / ISDT 85LY10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling4,388 kWh/yr3$1,448
Hisense AUW-85U4RK1/AUD-85UX4RSH110 kW heating8.5 kW cooling4,557 kWh/yr3$1,504
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KMTAP10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr3$1,272
Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,774 kWh/yr3$1,245
Hisense AUW-85U4RK1/AUD-85UX4RTH110 kW heating8.5 kW cooling4,656 kWh/yr3$1,536

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Daikin RZA85C2V1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
8.50 kW
Cooling power input
2.53 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
2.80 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.45
COP, full load (tested)
3.54
Rated AEER
3.30
Rated ACOP
3.51
Standby power (PIA)
14.6 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 RZA85C2V1 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––1,2531,296
Coldresidential2.01.55823,968
Mixedcommercial––1,566693
Mixedresidential2.02.08971,519
Hotcommercial––3,436162
Hotresidential2.52.02,564248
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3270 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
992 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1160 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
9000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2312.42 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
906.688 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
AAC6580
GEMS registration id
145767
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.