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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Daikin RZAV71CY1 / FCA71CAVMA Heat Pump
Daikin RZAV71CY1 / FCA71CAVMA is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9974).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,993 kWh
- 409 cooling + 2,584 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $988 / year
- $82 / month · $9,877 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
5% less electricity than the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 77% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 62% (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 RZAV71CY1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,993 | $988 | $9,877 |
| Mixed zone | 1,604 | $529 | $5,293 |
| 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 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr | 4 | $827 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC63ZRA-W / SRK63ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr | 4 | $827 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr | 3 | $853 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr | 3 | $860 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling2,612 kWh/yr | 5 | $862 |
Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZAV71CY1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH24KBTA/AUTH24KRTA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,214 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,061 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM71VHA-A/PLA-M71EA2-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,086 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,018 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,665 kWh/yr | 3 | $879 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC071TXAPKG/SA / AC071TN4DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,240 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,069 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC071HCADKG/SA / AC071HE6DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,236 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,068 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM71VHA-A/PLA-M71EA-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,086 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,018 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801UTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,233 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,067 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,650 kWh/yr | 3 | $875 |
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Daikin RZAV71CY1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.81 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.81 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.86
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.22
- Rated AEER
- 3.82
- Rated ACOP
- 4.31
- 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 RZAV71CY1 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 | – | – | 857 | 839 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 409 | 2,584 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,073 | 445 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 631 | 973 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,356 | 111 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1,771 | 166 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2100 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
- 7100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9974
- GEMS registration id
- 177703
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 23 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.