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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Solar Acdc DGWA2-ACDC-12KR2 Heat Pump
Solar Acdc DGWA2-ACDC-12KR2 is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6429).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,313 kWh
- 180 cooling + 1,133 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $433 / year
- $36 / month · $4,333 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 3.5 kW cooling
- 3.5 kW heating
6% less electricity than the median of 187 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,395 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 70% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 83% (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.
Solar Acdc DGWA2-ACDC-12KR2 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,313 | $433 | $4,333 |
| Mixed zone | 706 | $233 | $2,330 |
| Hot zone | 864 | $285 | $2,851 |
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 3.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,144 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $378 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,146 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $378 | |
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,183 kWh/yr | 6 | $390 | |
| Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,207 kWh/yr | 5 | $398 | |
| Hitachi RAC-VJ35PHAT/RAK-VJ35PHAT3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,209 kWh/yr | 5 | $399 |
Heat pumps similar to the Solar Acdc DGWA2-ACDC-12KR2
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP35VG2/MSZ-AP35VGKD23.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,219 kWh/yr | 5 | $402 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP35VG2/MSZ-AP35VGD23.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,219 kWh/yr | 5 | $402 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX35/HINRPX35M3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,217 kWh/yr | 6 | $402 | |
| Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,207 kWh/yr | 5 | $398 | |
| Midea MFEZ35VA-W/MFEZ35VA-N3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,217 kWh/yr | 6 | $402 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,146 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $378 | |
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,183 kWh/yr | 6 | $390 | |
| Hitachi RAC-VJ35PHAT/RAK-VJ35PHAT3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,209 kWh/yr | 5 | $399 |
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Solar Acdc DGWA2-ACDC-12KR2 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 3.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.86 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.87 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.05
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.00
- Rated AEER
- 3.98
- Rated ACOP
- 3.93
- Standby power (PIA)
- 6.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 42.5 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 51.4 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Solar Acdc DGWA2-ACDC-12KR2 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 | – | – | 358 | 365 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 180 | 1,133 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 452 | 194 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 278 | 428 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,046 | 48 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 792 | 72 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 300 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 310 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 1650 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1750 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4200 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 160 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 786.0400000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 274.2 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1280 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3769.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1884.75 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6429
- GEMS registration id
- 143401
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 February 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, 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 8
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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. Manufacturer: superen.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.