c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Annual electricity use
232 kWh
Estimated running cost
$77 / year
$6 / month Β· $766 over 10 years
Capacity
4.2 kW cooling

35% more electricity than the median of 20 comparable 3.5 kW cooling only split system registrations (173 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 0% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 98% (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.

Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 232$77$766
Mixed zone 365$120$1,205
Hot zone 1,047$346$3,455

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD2/MSY-GW42VFD4.2 kW cooling207 kWh/yr3.5$68
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD2/MSY-GW42VFD24.2 kW cooling207 kWh/yr3.5$68

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM46QVMA / FTKM46QVMA4.6 kW cooling226 kWh/yr4$75
Daikin RKM46Q2VMA / FTKM46Q2VMA4.6 kW cooling228 kWh/yr4$75

Other Mitsubishi Electric models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD/MSY-GW42VFD24.2 kW cooling207 kWh/yr3.5$68
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD2/MSY-GW42VFD24.2 kW cooling207 kWh/yr3.5$68

Compare MUY-GW42VFD/MSY-GW42VFD with another model

Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
4.20 kW
Cooling power input
1.18 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
3.55
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
3.51
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
5.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
56 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
58.2 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.

Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW42VFD 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––460–
Coldresidential3.0–232–
Mixedcommercial––599–
Mixedresidential3.0–365–
Hotcommercial––1,361–
Hotresidential3.5–1,047–
Part-load test points (9 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
410 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1078.52 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
350 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2100 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4523.4 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2260 W

2 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.

ModelRegistrationStarskWh / yr
MUY-GW42VFD/MSY-GW42VFDAAC90983.5207
MUY-GW42VFD/MSY-GW42VFD2AAC90983.5207

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6654
GEMS registration id
146507
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
4 May 2027
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: MitsubishiElectric.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.