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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/SLZ-M60FA-A Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/SLZ-M60FA-A is a 5.6 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6685).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
2,793 kWh
364 cooling + 2,429 heating
Estimated running cost
$922 / year
$77 / month · $9,217 over 10 years
Capacity
5.6 kW cooling
6 kW heating

2% more electricity than the median of 110 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,728 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 36% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 64% (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 2,793$922$9,217
Mixed zone 1,446$477$4,772
Hot zone 1,755$579$5,792

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFCA50VA-W/MFCA50VA-N5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,841 kWh/yr4.5$608
Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,881 kWh/yr5.5$621
Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,903 kWh/yr5$628
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDC-18KR25 kW heating5 kW cooling1,905 kWh/yr3.5$629
Hyundai HYSSSAC53TC5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr4$639

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

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC60ZSXA-W / SRR60ZS-W6.7 kW heating5.6 kW cooling2,730 kWh/yr3$901
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50T1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,044 kWh/yr4$675
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50T1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,045 kWh/yr4$675
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,078 kWh/yr3.5$686
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,082 kWh/yr3.5$687
Daikin RZAV60CV1 / FCTA60AVMA7.1 kW heating6 kW cooling2,191 kWh/yr0$723

Other Mitsubishi Electric models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD2-A/SLZ-M60FA-A6 kW heating5.6 kW cooling2,840 kWh/yr2.5$937
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD2-A/SLZ-M60FA36 kW heating5.6 kW cooling2,840 kWh/yr2.5$937

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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
5.60 kW
Cooling power input
1.64 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
6.00 kW
Heating power input
1.87 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.44
COP, full load (tested)
3.29
Rated AEER
3.36
Rated ACOP
3.16
Standby power (PIA)
8.0 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––784755
Coldresidential2.51.53642,429
Mixedcommercial––984387
Mixedresidential2.52.0564882
Hotcommercial––2,17187
Hotresidential2.52.51,621134
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2540 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
620 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
620 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
5500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1498.96 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
566.6800000000001 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2800 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6031.2 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3015.6 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6685
GEMS registration id
146742
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
12 May 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
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.