c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
1
Heating: 1
Annual electricity use
20,327 kWh
3,127 cooling + 17,200 heating
Estimated running cost
$6,708 / year
$559 / month Β· $67,079 over 10 years
Capacity
34.4 kW cooling
35.8 kW heating

551% more electricity than the median of 30 comparable 35 kW reverse cycle ducted packaged registrations (3,122 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 13% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 7% (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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Daikin UAYQ120CY1A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 20,327$6,708$67,079
Mixed zone 11,548$3,811$38,108
Hot zone 14,672$4,842$48,418

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 34.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
APAC P029AHR3SA-LTT30.1 kW heating31 kW cooling2,267 kWh/yr2$748
APAC P029AHR3SA-LTR30.1 kW heating31 kW cooling2,267 kWh/yr2$748
Caa VPA030R3AC33.1 kW heating32.1 kW cooling2,638 kWh/yr1.5$871
Temperzone OPA340RKTB30.7 kW heating32.1 kW cooling2,665 kWh/yr1.5$879
Actron Air PCG330U33 kW heating32 kW cooling2,779 kWh/yr1.5$917

Heat pumps similar to the Daikin UAYQ120CY1A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
APAC P033AHR3SA-RTT32.9 kW heating34.4 kW cooling2,462 kWh/yr2$812
APAC P033AHR3SA-RBB32.9 kW heating34.4 kW cooling2,462 kWh/yr2$812
Caa VPA035R3AC37.4 kW heating34.7 kW cooling2,853 kWh/yr1.5$941
Temperzone OPA350RLTFPQ37 kW heating34.8 kW cooling19,674 kWh/yr2.5$6,492
AIRSTAGE RAQ/L/EC/WP/11229.6 kW heating33.9 kW cooling17,014 kWh/yr1.5$5,615
Actron Air PCA340U35.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling3,084 kWh/yr1$1,018
Actron Air PCG340R34.7 kW heating33.1 kW cooling19,927 kWh/yr1.5$6,576
Temperzone OPA 331RLTP29.8 kW heating33 kW cooling18,426 kWh/yr1.5$6,081

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Daikin UAYQ120CY1A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Packaged
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
34.42 kW
Cooling power input
10.95 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
35.78 kW
Heating power input
10.84 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.24
COP, full load (tested)
3.35
Rated AEER
3.10
Rated ACOP
3.25
Standby power (PIA)
46.6 W
Compressor
Variable speed
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
No
Dimensions (WΓ—HΓ—D)
1638 Γ— 1150 Γ— 2063 mm
Country of manufacture
Malaysia

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

Daikin UAYQ120CY1A 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––7,5215,739
Coldresidential1.01.03,12717,200
Mixedcommercial––9,2033,113
Mixedresidential1.01.04,7556,793
Hotcommercial––18,723709
Hotresidential1.51.513,5731,099
Part-load test points (12 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
4983 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
9107 W
h__h2_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
16407 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
28019 W
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
4749 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
9711 W
c__low_temp_have_full_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
15270 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
38608 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7858
GEMS registration id
157303
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
1 November 2028
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 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 6

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.