Name: Daikin UAXYA170NY1
Brand: Daikin
SKU: AAC8461

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 1; Heating: 0
Annual electricity use: 15,866 kWh
Estimated running cost: $5,236 / year; $436 / month · $52,358 over 10 years
Capacity: 170 kW cooling; 170 kW heating

62% less electricity than the median of 53 comparable 80 kW and above reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (41,538 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 66% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 8% (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 UAXYA170NY1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	15,866	$436	$5,236	$26,179	$52,358
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	23,635	$650	$7,800	$38,998	$77,996
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	67,135	$1,846	$22,155	$110,773	$221,546

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
APAC P150AHR3SA-CBR146.6 kW heating156.7 kW cooling13,252 kWh/yr	156.7 kW	146.6 kW	1.5	13,252	$4,373	70% of similar
APAC P150AHR3SA-146.6 kW heating156.7 kW cooling13,252 kWh/yr	156.7 kW	146.6 kW	1.5	13,252	$4,373	70% of similar

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin UAXYA170NY1

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
AIRSTAGE URT.EC.WP.MS 152 S.K173 kW heating169 kW cooling91,451 kWh/yr	169 kW	173 kW	1.5	91,451	$30,179	15% of similar
AIRSTAGE URT/EC/WP/MS/152/SK173 kW heating169 kW cooling91,451 kWh/yr	169 kW	173 kW	1.5	91,451	$30,179	15% of similar
APAC P170AHR3SA-CBR164.5 kW heating173.9 kW cooling15,426 kWh/yr	173.9 kW	164.5 kW	1	15,426	$5,091	68% of similar
APAC P170AHR3SA-CTR164.5 kW heating173.9 kW cooling15,426 kWh/yr	173.9 kW	164.5 kW	1	15,426	$5,091	68% of similar
Temperzone OPA1710RLTM1FPQ170.7 kW heating164.2 kW cooling97,702 kWh/yr	164.2 kW	170.7 kW	1.5	97,702	$32,242	11% of similar
Carrier 50FC-180 R454b184 kW heating176 kW cooling128,718 kWh/yr	176 kW	184 kW	1.5	128,718	$42,477	0% of similar
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Daikin UAXYA170NY1 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Packaged
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 170.00 kW
Cooling power input: 53.00 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 170.00 kW
Heating power input: 52.60 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.09
COP, full load (tested): 3.19
Rated AEER: 3.12
Rated ACOP: 3.14
Standby power (PIA): 440.0 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Three phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: –
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755): No
Country of manufacture: Australia

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

Daikin UAXYA170NY1 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	35,074	–	3.46	–
Coldresidential	residential	1.0	0.0	15,866	–	2.83	–
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	43,008	–	3.34	–
Mixedresidential	residential	1.0	0.0	23,635	–	2.90	–
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	91,693	–	3.45	–
Hotresidential	residential	1.5	0.0	67,135	–	3.27	–

Part-load test points (1 values)

c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results: No

Other model numbers on registration AAC8461

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number: AAC8461
GEMS registration id: 164466
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 22 September 2029
Registered for sale in: Australia, New Zealand
Family: UAXYA170NY1
Regulatory standard: [SEER Non Multi-Split >65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination 2022
Test standard: Simulation
MEPS: 2020
Product class: Class 24

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.