c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,456 kWh
282 cooling + 2,174 heating
Estimated running cost
$810 / year
$68 / month Β· $8,105 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling
6 kW heating

About the same electricity as the median of 38 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,470 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 50% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 69% (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.

Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,456$810$8,105
Mixed zone 1,232$407$4,066
Hot zone 1,414$467$4,666

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAV50CV1 / FBA50BAVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling789 kWh/yr0$260
Panasonic U-50PZ3R5 / S-3650PF3E5 kW heating4.6 kW cooling2,025 kWh/yr2.5$668
Toshiba RAV-GP561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,032 kWh/yr3$671
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,138 kWh/yr3.5$706
Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.3 kW heating5 kW cooling2,206 kWh/yr3$728

Heat pumps similar to the Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAV50CBV1 / FBA50BAVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,271 kWh/yr2$749
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD-A/PEAD-M50JAA26 kW heating5 kW cooling2,372 kWh/yr2.5$783
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD2-A/PEAD-M50JAAD6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,372 kWh/yr2.5$783
Daikin RZAV50CV1 / FBA50BAVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling789 kWh/yr0$260
Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.3 kW heating5 kW cooling2,206 kWh/yr3$728
Panasonic CU-Z50UBRA / CS-Z50UD3RAW6.1 kW heating5 kW cooling2,552 kWh/yr3$842
Toshiba RAV-GP561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,032 kWh/yr3$671
Hitachi PAS-2.0UFASNQ1 / PPIM-2.0UFA1NQ6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,440 kWh/yr3$805

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Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
5.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.37 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
6.00 kW
Heating power input
1.58 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.79
COP, full load (tested)
4.10
Rated AEER
3.62
Rated ACOP
3.77
Standby power (PIA)
3.4 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
62 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
Country of manufacture
Thailand

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

Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA 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––616681
Coldresidential3.02.02822,174
Mixedcommercial––778348
Mixedresidential3.02.5444788
Hotcommercial––1,73973
Hotresidential3.53.01,299115
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2000 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
490 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
580 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
5300 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1252.18 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
447.86 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5385 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2692.5 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6275
GEMS registration id
141917
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
6 October 2026
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, 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 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: fujitsugeneral.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.