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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2/MSZ-AP80VGD2 Heat Pump
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2/MSZ-AP80VGD2 is a 7.8 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7202).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,751 kWh
- 429 cooling + 3,322 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,238 / year
- $103 / month Β· $12,378 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.8 kW cooling
- 9 kW heating
4% more electricity than the median of 120 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,622 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 38% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 50% (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 Γ 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,751 | $1,238 | $12,378 |
| Mixed zone | 1,890 | $624 | $6,237 |
| Hot zone | 2,204 | $727 | $7,273 |
At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 7.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,650 kWh/yr | 3 | $875 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,665 kWh/yr | 3 | $879 | |
| Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr | 0.5 | $883 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr | 4 | $906 | |
| Midea UCMI70OB/CASMI70IB7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr | 3 | $906 |
Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai HSNRP80B8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling3,362 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,109 | |
| Daikin RXF80AVMA / FTXF80AVMA9 kW heating7.8 kW cooling3,967 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,309 | |
| Hisense HAWL80KR8.2 kW heating7.8 kW cooling3,793 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,252 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG80/CASN-XG808.2 kW heating7.9 kW cooling3,328 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,098 | |
| Midea MFAG80VB-W/MFAG80VB-N8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Midea MFAB-80WD/MFAB-80ND8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Carrier 42QHG080N8PB/38QUH080N8PB8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 | |
| Carrier 38QAF080N8/42QAF080N88.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 |
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Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 7.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.36 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 9.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.55 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.36
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.53
- Rated AEER
- 3.30
- Rated ACOP
- 3.52
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 61.7 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 65.4 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 MUZ-AP80VGD2 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 | β | β | 879 | 1,030 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 429 | 3,322 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 1,155 | 523 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 688 | 1,202 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 2,663 | 103 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2,040 | 164 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3600 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 810 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 880 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
- 8600 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2157.04 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 690 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3900 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8400.6 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4200 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC7202
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VG2/MSZ-AP80VGD2
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2/MSZ-AP80VGKD2
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2/MSZ-AP80VGKD
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VG2/MSZ-AP80VGKD2
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VG2/MSZ-AP80VGKD
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VGD2/MSZ-AP80VGD
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VG2/MSZ-AP80VGD
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP80VG2/MSZ-AP80VG2 Series
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7202
- GEMS registration id
- 150696
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 6 December 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- MUZ-AP80VG2/MSZ-AP80VG2 Series
- 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.