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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA2-A Heat Pump
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA2-A 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 AAC9406).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,143 kWh
- 381 cooling + 2,762 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,037 / year
- $86 / month · $10,372 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
About the same electricity as the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 50% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 59% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
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-M71VAD2-A running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,143 | $1,037 | $10,372 |
| Mixed zone | 1,587 | $524 | $5,237 |
| Hot zone | 1,856 | $612 | $6,125 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr | 4 | $827 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr | 4 | $827 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr | 3 | $853 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr | 3 | $860 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling2,612 kWh/yr | 5 | $862 |
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Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AC071TXAPKG/SA / AC071TN4DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,240 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,069 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC071HCADKG/SA / AC071HE6DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,236 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,068 | |
| Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr | 0.5 | $883 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801UTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,233 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,067 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,650 kWh/yr | 3 | $875 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH24KBTA/AUTH24KRTA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,214 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,061 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,665 kWh/yr | 3 | $879 | |
| Midea UCMI70OB/CASMI70IB7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr | 3 | $906 |
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Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A 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
- 1.87 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.96
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.96
- Rated AEER
- 3.74
- Rated ACOP
- 3.64
- 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-M71VAD2-A zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 717 | 832 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 381 | 2,762 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 949 | 419 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 594 | 993 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,218 | 91 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1,714 | 142 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 690 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 530 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2310 W
- h__h3_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2220 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 670 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 740 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
- 3200 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6600 W
- h__h3_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5900 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 550 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3300 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 550 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC9406
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9406
- GEMS registration id
- 172140
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 8 September 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- SUZ-M71VAD2-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.