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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DA3 Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DA3 is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9435).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
1,539 kWh
208 cooling + 1,331 heating
Estimated running cost
$508 / year
$42 / month · $5,079 over 10 years
Capacity
3.5 kW cooling
4 kW heating

8% less electricity than the median of 12 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,675 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 83% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 81% (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 SUZ-M35VAD-A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,539$508$5,079
Mixed zone 832$275$2,746
Hot zone 989$326$3,264

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-36PZ3R5 / S-3650PF3E3.6 kW heating3.4 kW cooling1,377 kWh/yr2.5$454

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAC35G2V1 / FDYBA35AV14 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,666 kWh/yr2$550
Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KLLAP4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,663 kWh/yr2.5$549
Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KSLAP4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,721 kWh/yr2.5$568
Daikin RZAC35GV1 / FDYBA35AV14 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr2$548
Gree GFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/O / GFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/I4.2 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,889 kWh/yr3$623
Tosot TFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/O / TFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/I4.2 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,889 kWh/yr3$623

Other Mitsubishi Electric models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DA4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,575 kWh/yr2.5$520
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DA Series4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,575 kWh/yr2.5$520

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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
3.50 kW
Cooling power input
1.01 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
4.00 kW
Heating power input
1.11 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.81
COP, full load (tested)
4.35
Rated AEER
3.40
Rated ACOP
3.54
Standby power (PIA)
6.0 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 SUZ-M35VAD-A 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––409418
Coldresidential2.52.02081,331
Mixedcommercial––539221
Mixedresidential2.52.5326506
Hotcommercial––1,17352
Hotresidential3.03.591079
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
350 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
300 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1240 W
h__h3_ext_cap_power_rated
1140 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
370 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
370 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
1700 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
3900 W
h__h3_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
3200 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
300 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1600 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
280 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1750 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1700 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1750 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC9435

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9435
GEMS registration id
173053
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
16 September 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
SUZ-M35VAD2-A/SEZ-M35DA3 Series
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: MitsubishiElectric.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.