136 registered models
Daikin split systems, as the register lists them.
2 kW to 10 kW, across 8 of the eight capacity classes. Sold as 152 variants once colourways and trim levels are counted, which is why a retailer's catalogue looks bigger than the register does.
Quick answer
136 distinct Daikin wall-mounted single-phase reverse-cycle air conditioners are registered with the Australian Government's GEMS database, ranging from 2 kW to 10 kW and covering 8 of the eight capacity classes the Australian market advertises. Across the range the best annual cooling efficiency figure is AEER 5.3 and the best heating efficiency figure is ACOP 5.95, with the lowest declared indoor noise level at 54 dB. Thunderman Electrical and Air Conditioning Services installs split systems across Greater Melbourne under ARCtick certification with electrical work by REC 28523, and advises on selection using the register rather than manufacturer marketing.
What the register says about this range
The honest summary.
Daikin registers more wall-mounted single-phase models in Australia than any other brand — by a wide margin, and covering every one of the eight capacity classes from the smallest bedroom unit to the largest single-phase head. For a buyer that mostly means the size you need will exist rather than having to round up or down to fit the range. The register also shows Daikin holding the highest heating efficiency figure of any model listed, which matters more in Melbourne than the cooling number does: this is a city that runs a reverse-cycle system for warmth far more of the year than for cooling.
Who this range suits
And who it doesn't.
Where this range earns its keep is the awkward job. Because it covers every capacity class with several models in each, it is usually the range that has the exact size a room calls for rather than forcing a round-up to the next class — and rounding up is how a unit ends up short-cycling in a bedroom. The trade-off is choice fatigue: at 2.5 kW alone there are enough Daikin registrations that picking between them off a website is genuinely hard, and the differences that matter are in the efficiency columns rather than the model names.
Quietest in this range
Ranked by declared indoor noise.
| Model | Cooling | Heating | Indoor noise | AEER | ACOP | Stars | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaikinFTXV20AVMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.94 | 5.25 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC10279 |
| DaikinFTXV20UVMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.58 | 4.52 | 4.5 / 2.5 | AAC9513 |
| DaikinFTXV20W1VMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.9 | 5.02 | 4.5 / 3 | AAC6486 |
| DaikinFTXV20W2VMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.9 | 5.02 | 4.5 / 3 | AAC6747 |
| DaikinFTXV20WVMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.93 | 5.04 | 4.5 / 3 | AAC10162 |
| DaikinFTXF20AVMA | 2 kW | 2.5 kW | 55 dB | 3.89 | 4.35 | 3.5 / 2.5 | AAC10292 |
| DaikinFTXF20W1VMA | 2 kW | 2.5 kW | 55 dB | 3.86 | 4.18 | 3 / 1.5 | AAC6526 |
| DaikinFTXF20W2VMA | 2 kW | 2.5 kW | 55 dB | 3.86 | 4.18 | 3 / 1.5 | AAC6757 |
Cooling and heating are rated capacity. AEER andACOP are the annual efficiency figures for cooling and heating — higher is cheaper to run. Stars are shown as cooling / heating for a mixed climate zone, which is the one Melbourne sits in. Indoor noise is the manufacturer's declared sound level for the indoor unit. Every figure is as registered with the Australian Government's GEMS register, and the registration number is there so you can look it up yourself.
Most efficient — cooling
Ranked by AEER.
| Model | Cooling | Heating | Indoor noise | AEER | ACOP | Stars | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaikinFTXM25W2VMA | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 57 dB | 5.3 | 4.95 | 5.5 / 3.5 | AAC6754 |
| DaikinFTXM25YVMA | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 57 dB | 5.3 | 4.95 | 5.5 / 3.5 | AAC7604 |
| DaikinFTXM25AVMA | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 57 dB | 5.27 | 5.57 | 5.5 / 4 | AAC10031 |
| DaikinFTXM20AVMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.25 | 5.95 | 5.5 / 4 | AAC10030 |
| DaikinFTXM20W1VMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.22 | 5.33 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC6481 |
| DaikinFTXM20W2VMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.22 | 5.33 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC6733 |
| DaikinFTXM20YVMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.2 | 5.33 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC7603 |
| DaikinFTXV25AVMA | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 58 dB | 5.1 | 4.81 | 5.5 / 3.5 | AAC10273 |
Most efficient — heating
Ranked by ACOP, the figure Melbourne runs on.
| Model | Cooling | Heating | Indoor noise | AEER | ACOP | Stars | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaikinFTXM20AVMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.25 | 5.95 | 5.5 / 4 | AAC10030 |
| DaikinFTXM25AVMA | 2.5 kW | 3.2 kW | 57 dB | 5.27 | 5.57 | 5.5 / 4 | AAC10031 |
| DaikinFTXM20W1VMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.22 | 5.33 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC6481 |
| DaikinFTXM20W2VMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.22 | 5.33 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC6733 |
| DaikinFTXM20YVMA | 2.2 kW | 2.7 kW | 55 dB | 5.2 | 5.33 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC7603 |
| DaikinFTXV20AVMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.94 | 5.25 | 5 / 3.5 | AAC10279 |
| DaikinFTXV20WVMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.93 | 5.04 | 4.5 / 3 | AAC10162 |
| DaikinFTXV20W1VMA | 2 kW | 2.7 kW | 54 dB | 4.9 | 5.02 | 4.5 / 3 | AAC6486 |
Sizes in this range
Where Daikin competes.
Compare with another brand
All figures from the GEMS registration database (Australian Government), covering 380 registered models across 8 brands. Every model above carries its registration number so you can check it atthe register.
Daikin air conditioners — common questions
How many Daikin split systems are sold in Australia?
136 distinct Daikin wall-mounted single-phase reverse-cycle models are registered with the Australian Government's GEMS database, sold as 152 variants once colourways and trim levels are counted separately. They span 2 kW to 10 kW and cover 8 of the eight capacity classes the Australian market advertises.
Is Daikin good for heating in Melbourne?
The best annual heating efficiency figure across the Daikin range on the register is ACOP 5.95, against 5.3 for cooling (AEER). In Melbourne the heating figure carries more weight, because a reverse-cycle system here runs for warmth far more of the year than for cooling. Those are the range's best figures, not typical ones — individual models vary, which is why the tables above list them separately rather than giving the brand a single score.
What is the quietest Daikin air conditioner?
The lowest declared indoor sound level in the Daikin range is 54 dB. Declared figures are measured by the manufacturer at a stated fan speed, so they compare fairly against other brands' declared figures but will not match what you measure in a room — mounting position and the surfaces around the unit change that considerably.
Does Thunderman install Daikin air conditioners?
Yiannis is ARCtick certified, which is what handling refrigerant legally requires, and installs split systems across Greater Melbourne regardless of brand. Which ranges he can supply directly depends on wholesaler arrangements, so the honest answer is to ask — and if a brand you want is one he cannot supply well, he will say so rather than talk you into something else. Electrical work is carried out under REC 28523.
Brand chosen. Now the part that decides whether it works.
Sizing against the actual room, whether the switchboard can carry it, and where the head should go. Yiannis quotes the whole job free of charge — ARCtick certified, REC 28523.