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Daikin RZF71CV1G

The outdoor unit of a 7.13 kW single split system, rated 4 green ticks. Costs about $72 a month to run — here is how that compares with every other system its size on Singapore's NEA register.

Is the RZF71CV1G expensive to run?

A bit, yes. Of the 15 systems on Singapore's register around this size, 9 cost less to run.

Runs at

$72/month

About $859 a year

Cheapest its size

$60/month

Fujitsu AOAH24CBTA

Size group

6.6–7.7 kW

15 systems, all brands

That is about $12 a month more than the cheapest system its size, or roughly $1,420 over ten years — before you weigh purchase price, which often runs the other way.

It is not an inefficient unit, though. It sits at the larger end of its size group, so it works harder for the same rating. On efficiency alone it ranks 5 of 15 — middle of the pack.

Cheaper systems the same size

Systems around the same size that cost less to run, closest in size first. Cheaper to run is not the same as the better buy — purchase price, indoor units, and how well it is installed all sit outside these figures.

  • Model
    Hisense AUW-120U4RW8
    Capacity
    7.02 kW
    Green ticks
    4 ticks
    Runs at
    $67/month
    You would save
    $5/month
  • Model
    Fujitsu AOAH24CBTA
    Capacity
    7.26 kW
    Green ticks
    5 ticks
    Runs at
    $60/month
    You would save
    $12/month
  • Model
    Daikin RZFV71AVMG
    Capacity
    6.9 kW
    Green ticks
    5 ticks
    Runs at
    $63/month
    You would save
    $9/month
  • Model
    Panasonic U-24PRH1Z5
    Capacity
    6.73 kW
    Green ticks
    4 ticks
    Runs at
    $64/month
    You would save
    $8/month

Looking at the RZF71CV1G for your home?

This is the outdoor half of a pair. The indoor unit is the half you live with, and it should be named before anything is agreed.

What to pin down before you commit

  • The paired indoor model number — the unit that mounts in the room
  • Whether the capacity suits that room, and how that was decided
  • What happens to the existing piping, drainage and bracket
  • Whether the old unit is being removed and disposed of

Figures are NEA energy-label records checked 17 Sept 2026, priced at the label's 27¢/kWh assumption. Your own bill depends on how you actually use it. Already have one installed and seeing a fault code? Look it up here, or Compare every registered model. More on Daikin systems, or read up on Common aircon problems.

Daikin RZF71CV1G questions

Is the Daikin RZF71CV1G the right size for my room?
The NEA register lists it at 7.13 kW of cooling capacity. Match that against the room's size and heat load rather than assuming one capacity suits every room, and have the installer confirm it before the unit is chosen.
What does the 4-tick rating on the RZF71CV1G mean?
The NEA energy label rates it 4 of 5 green ticks, in the upper band for tested efficiency. Ticks describe energy use under the label test, not cooling strength, so compare it with units of the same size.
Is the RZF71CV1G a single-split or multi-split system?
It is a single-split: one outdoor unit paired with one indoor unit, listed at 7.13 kW on the register. That makes it a one-room system, and the quote should name the paired indoor model.
Is the Daikin RZF71CV1G still on the NEA register?
Yes. Its registration runs to 18 November 2029, more than four months after the 17 September 2026 snapshot this page is built from.
How efficient is the RZF71CV1G at part load?
NEA records a part-load COP of 6.21 for the RZF71CV1G. Part-load efficiency describes how it performs when it is not running flat out, which is how it runs most of the time in a home.

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