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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD2-A/PEAD-M50JAA Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD2-A/PEAD-M50JAA is a 5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6714).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,372 kWh
326 cooling + 2,046 heating
Estimated running cost
$783 / year
$65 / month · $7,828 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling
6 kW heating

4% less electricity than 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 63% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 71% (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-M50VAD2-A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,372$783$7,828
Mixed zone 1,245$411$4,109
Hot zone 1,560$515$5,148

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 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
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Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.3 kW heating5 kW cooling2,206 kWh/yr3$728

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD2-A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Toshiba RAV-GP561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,032 kWh/yr3$671
Panasonic CU-Z50UBRA / CS-Z50UD3RAW6.1 kW heating5 kW cooling2,552 kWh/yr3$842
Hitachi PAS-2.0UFASNQ1 / PPIM-2.0UFA1NQ6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,440 kWh/yr3$805
Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA/ARTH18KLLAP6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,518 kWh/yr3$831
Daikin RZAV50CBV1 / FBA50BAVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,271 kWh/yr2$749
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
Fujitsu AOTH18KBTA/ARTH18KMTAP6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,456 kWh/yr3$810

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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M50VAD2-A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
5.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.33 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
6.00 kW
Heating power input
1.44 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.79
COP, full load (tested)
4.23
Rated AEER
3.70
Rated ACOP
4.11
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-M50VAD2-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––723648
Coldresidential2.52.03262,046
Mixedcommercial––898334
Mixedresidential2.52.5499746
Hotcommercial––1,95375
Hotresidential2.53.51,444116
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1560 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
590 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
550 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
5000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
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

Other model numbers on registration AAC6714

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6714
GEMS registration id
146843
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
18 May 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
SUZ-M50VAD2-A/PEAD-M50JAA 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.