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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W/FDUA160VH Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W/FDUA160VH is a 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC10064).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
7,669 kWh
911 cooling + 6,758 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,531 / year
$211 / month · $25,308 over 10 years
Capacity
16 kW cooling
18 kW heating

4% less electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (7,959 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 75% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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 Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 7,669$2,531$25,308
Mixed zone 3,907$1,289$12,893
Hot zone 4,449$1,468$14,682

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

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Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr2.5$2,165
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr3.5$2,279
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Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,460 kWh/yr3.5$2,462
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA218 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4*18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr2.5$2,428
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4R18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr2.5$2,428
TECO TDS-TSO160HVSWDG18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Braemar KCHA160D1B/KDHA160D1S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Gree GUD160W1/NhC-S / GUD160PHS1/C-S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461

Compare FDCA160VNX-W/FDUA160VH with another model

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
16.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.00 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
18.00 kW
Heating power input
5.00 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.22
COP, full load (tested)
3.64
Rated AEER
3.16
Rated ACOP
3.55
Standby power (PIA)
20.8 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 Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W 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––1,4322,092
Coldresidential3.02.09116,758
Mixedcommercial––2,0781,074
Mixedresidential3.02.51,4462,461
Hotcommercial––4,933240
Hotresidential3.53.04,079370
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
840 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5400 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1950 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1830 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
4000 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
15000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
9000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1400 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8616 W

1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.

ModelRegistrationStarskWh / yr
FDCA160VNX-W / FDUA160VHAAC722428,421

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC10064
GEMS registration id
175884
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
19 April 2031
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 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 11

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: mhiaa.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.