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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Daikin RZAS85CV1 / FDYA85AV1 Heat Pump

Daikin RZAS85CV1 / FDYA85AV1 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 AAC9420).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
4,229 kWh
512 cooling + 3,717 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,396 / year
$116 / month · $13,956 over 10 years
Capacity
8.5 kW cooling
10 kW heating

1% less 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 57% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 46% (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 RZAS85CV1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,229$1,396$13,956
Mixed zone 2,207$728$7,283
Hot zone 2,472$816$8,158

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 RZAS85CV1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
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
Samsung Electronics AC090HCADKG/SA / AC090HEHDKG/SA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2$1,483

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Daikin RZAS85CV1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
8.50 kW
Cooling power input
2.35 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
2.46 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.56
COP, full load (tested)
4.03
Rated AEER
3.54
Rated ACOP
3.99
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 RZAS85CV1 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––9941,223
Coldresidential2.52.05123,717
Mixedcommercial––1,294652
Mixedresidential2.52.07931,414
Hotcommercial––2,896154
Hotresidential3.02.52,237235
Part-load test points (18 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4000 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
980 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1100 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
9850 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
830 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
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4800 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC9420

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9420
GEMS registration id
172343
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
14 September 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
RZAS85CV1 / FDYA85AV1
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.