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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYUA160AV1 Heat Pump

Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYUA160AV1 is a 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6866).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
8,303 kWh
954 cooling + 7,349 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,740 / year
$228 / month · $27,400 over 10 years
Capacity
16 kW cooling
18 kW heating

4% 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 37% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 17% (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 RZAS160CV1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 8,303$2,740$27,400
Mixed zone 4,224$1,394$13,939
Hot zone 4,778$1,577$15,767

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 16 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
Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr2.5$2,165
Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr2.5$2,165
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr3.5$2,279
Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling6,926 kWh/yr3$2,286

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZAS160CV1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,460 kWh/yr3.5$2,462
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 Series18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RA18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr2.5$2,428
TECO TDS-TSO160HVSWDG18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Braemar KCHA160D1B/KDHA160D1S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Gree GUD160W1/NhC-S / GUD160PHS1/C-S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4R18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr2.5$2,428

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Daikin RZAS160CV1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
16.00 kW
Cooling power input
4.85 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
18.00 kW
Heating power input
4.65 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.14
COP, full load (tested)
3.61
Rated AEER
3.27
Rated ACOP
3.83
Standby power (PIA)
14.2 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
Australia, Thailand

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

Daikin RZAS160CV1 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––1,8812,349
Coldresidential3.01.59547,349
Mixedcommercial––2,4741,230
Mixedresidential2.52.01,5052,719
Hotcommercial––5,650268
Hotresidential3.02.04,361417
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4800 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1800 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2100 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
14000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
9000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4432.900000000001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1500 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
17232 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8600 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6866

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6866
GEMS registration id
148720
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 August 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
RZAS160CV1 / FDYUA160AV1
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.