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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM71VHA*-A/PLA-M71EA*-A Series Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM71VHA*-A/PLA-M71EA*-A Series is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6697).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
3,086 kWh
420 cooling + 2,666 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,018 / year
$85 / month · $10,184 over 10 years
Capacity
7.1 kW cooling
8 kW heating

2% less electricity than the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 60% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 60% (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.

Mitsubishi Electric running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,086$1,018$10,184
Mixed zone 1,656$546$5,465
Hot zone 1,923$635$6,346

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC63ZRA-W / SRK63ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr4$827
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr4$827
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr3$853
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr3$860
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling2,612 kWh/yr5$862

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Samsung Electronics AC071TXAPKG/SA / AC071TN4DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,240 kWh/yr3$1,069
Samsung Electronics AC071HCADKG/SA / AC071HE6DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,236 kWh/yr2.5$1,068
Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr0.5$883
Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801UTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,233 kWh/yr3.5$1,067
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,650 kWh/yr3$875
Fujitsu AOTH24KBTA/AUTH24KRTA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,214 kWh/yr3$1,061
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,665 kWh/yr3$879
Midea UCMI70OB/CASMI70IB7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr3$906

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Mitsubishi Electric specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
7.10 kW
Cooling power input
1.78 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
8.00 kW
Heating power input
2.03 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.03
COP, full load (tested)
3.99
Rated AEER
3.83
Rated ACOP
3.81
Standby power (PIA)
21.2 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
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 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––846861
Coldresidential2.52.04202,666
Mixedcommercial––1,055462
Mixedresidential2.53.06401,016
Hotcommercial––2,295124
Hotresidential3.53.51,740183
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3270 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
630 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
710 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
8400 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1626.92 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
575.82 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3550 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7646.7 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3823.35 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6697

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6697
GEMS registration id
146691
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
15 May 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
PUZ-ZM71VHA*-A/PLA-M71EA*-A 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.