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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAAD2 Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAAD2 is a 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9465).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,879 kWh
349 cooling + 2,530 heating
Estimated running cost
$950 / year
$79 / month · $9,501 over 10 years
Capacity
6 kW cooling
7 kW heating

4% more electricity than the median of 25 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,771 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 40% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 63% (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-M60VAD-A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,879$950$9,501
Mixed zone 1,445$477$4,769
Hot zone 1,710$564$5,643

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling2,135 kWh/yr3$705
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,138 kWh/yr3.5$706
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling2,172 kWh/yr3$717
Carrier 38QSM053D8S/42QSM053D8S5.7 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,338 kWh/yr3.5$772
Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling2,518 kWh/yr3.5$831

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAC60GBV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr2.5$882
Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr2.5$882
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,651 kWh/yr2$875
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-60PE4R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,446 kWh/yr2.5$807
Hitachi PAS-2.5UFASNQ1 / PPIM-2.5UFA1NQ7.5 kW heating6 kW cooling3,218 kWh/yr3$1,062
Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling2,518 kWh/yr3.5$831

Other Mitsubishi Electric models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAA7 kW heating6 kW cooling2,881 kWh/yr3$951
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAA Series7 kW heating6 kW cooling2,881 kWh/yr3$951

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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
6.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.65 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
7.00 kW
Heating power input
1.72 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.80
COP, full load (tested)
4.08
Rated AEER
3.59
Rated ACOP
4.01
Standby power (PIA)
7.0 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-M60VAD-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––751808
Coldresidential3.02.03492,530
Mixedcommercial––946395
Mixedresidential2.52.5546899
Hotcommercial––2,10387
Hotresidential3.03.51,575135
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1670 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
590 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
640 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
5300 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3500 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Other model numbers on registration AAC9465

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9465
GEMS registration id
173194
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
29 September 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
SUZ-M60VAD2-A/PEAD-M60JAA(D) 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.