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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Daikin RZAC85CY1 / FCA85CVMA Heat Pump
Daikin RZAC85CY1 / FCA85CVMA is a 8.5 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC10001).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,933 kWh
- 497 cooling + 3,436 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,298 / year
- $108 / month · $12,979 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 8.5 kW cooling
- 10 kW heating
9% 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 23% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 48% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
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 RZAC85CY1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,933 | $1,298 | $12,979 |
| Mixed zone | 2,088 | $689 | $6,890 |
| Hot zone | 2,407 | $794 | $7,943 |
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.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kogan KASSSAC80HF8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,083 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,083 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG80/CASN-XG808.2 kW heating7.9 kW cooling3,328 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,098 | |
| Midea MFXS81WA/MFXS81NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,100 | |
| Midea MFXP80WA/MFXP80NA8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling3,333 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,100 |
Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZAC85CY1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,147 | |
| Braemar WCHV85D1T/WSHV85D1T9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,578 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,181 | |
| Gree GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,550 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,172 | |
| Haier 1U85XAGFRA / AS85PFGHRA9.5 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,660 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,208 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,477 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,147 | |
| Gree GWH28AGEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,550 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,172 |
Other Daikin models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAV85CV1 / FCTA85AVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,614 kWh/yr | 0 | $1,193 | |
| Daikin RZAV85CY1 / FCA85CVMA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling3,619 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,194 |
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Daikin RZAC85CY1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 8.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.25 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.42 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.60
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.42
- Rated AEER
- 3.70
- Rated ACOP
- 4.05
- Standby power (PIA)
- 14.1 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (requires additional part)
- 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 RZAC85CY1 zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,054 | 1,128 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 497 | 3,436 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,323 | 604 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 770 | 1,318 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,917 | 144 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2,188 | 219 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 820 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1010 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_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10001
- GEMS registration id
- 177711
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 29 March 2031
- 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.