Replacing an old Fujitsu
One thing to know before you shop: Fujitsu General Australia changed hands in 2025 and now trades as GENERAL Australia, with products branded Fujitsu and General AIRSTAGE. Same systems, same service network, different company name on the paperwork.
Price your Fujitsu replacement
Licensed installers quote your exact swap. Mention your old model number for a sharper number.
What replaces your old Fujitsu
| If you own | Current equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Classic range ASTG-LVCC / ASTG-LFCC (R410A, roughly 2010 to 2015) | Lifestyle ASTG-KMTC / ASTH-KMTD Direct successor | The Classic range pages are now archived. Lifestyle occupies the same mainstream position, and Fujitsu has offered Lifestyle models as warranty replacements for Classic units. |
| Lifestyle ASTG-KMCA (first R32 Lifestyle) | Lifestyle or Lifestyle Next Direct successor | Same range, later generation. Lifestyle Next adds the wifi adaptor as standard. |
| Pre-2010 R22-era Fujitsu wall splits | Lifestyle or Comfort, plus new pipework Closest current equivalent | R22-era units are 15+ years old and their pipework almost always needs replacing, so price this as close to a fresh install. |
Manufacturers rarely publish formal succession statements, so where we say "closest current equivalent" we mean the series that occupies the same position in today's range, not an official replacement. Match your old unit's capacity first, that part is reliable.
The current Fujitsu lineup
Lifestyle
Eight models from 2.5kW to 9.5kW, R32, human sensor, Apple-Catechin filter, wifi through the anywAiR adaptor.
Lifestyle Next
Launched late 2023. The anywAiR wifi adaptor II comes standard with every purchase, plus AI features in the app.
Comfort
The budget R32 wall-split range for rooms where features matter less than a sharp price.
Designer
For living areas where the unit is visible. Confirm current model numbers with your installer.
What a Fujitsu replacement costs
| Size | Installed price | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5kW | $1,600–$2,200 | Bedrooms, studies |
| 3.5kW | $1,850–$2,500 | Large bedrooms, small living rooms |
| 5.0kW | $2,200–$2,900 | Lounge rooms to 35m² |
| 7.1kW | $2,500–$3,200 | Open-plan living |
Like-for-like swaps sit at the lower end when the mounting, pipework and circuit are reusable. See replacement costs across all brands and our full Fujitsu review.
What changes when you upgrade
- Refrigerant: Fujitsu was the first brand to bring R32 wall splits to Australia, launching three ranges at the end of September 2013. If your unit runs R410A it likely predates that, and R22 puts it before 2010.
- Capacity codes are unchanged, which makes matching easy: 09 is 2.5kW, 12 is 3.5kW, 18 is 5.0kW, 22 is 6.0kW, 24 is 7.1kW, 30 is 8.5kW and 34 is around 9.5kW, the same as in the Classic era.
- Wifi: an adaptor on the standard Lifestyle range, included as standard on Lifestyle Next.
The efficiency gap is the real argument for replacing rather than repairing an old unit. On the government's zoned energy rating label, a 7.5-star 2.65kW unit costs about 37% less to run than a 2-star equivalent, and reverse-cycle systems deliver 300 to 600% efficiency, three to six units of heat per unit of electricity. A decade-old system sits far down that scale, and you pay the difference every summer.
What your installer can reuse
R32 is not a drop-in replacement for R410A, systems must be designed for it, and Daikin's own guidance says in most cases you cannot reuse the piping and cable from an old unit. Sometimes R410A-era pipework passes muster if it is clean, correctly sized, kink-free and pressure-tests properly, but that is the installer's call on the day, not something to assume in a budget. R22-era pipework (roughly pre-2005) generally has to go: lower design pressure, mineral-oil residue that does not agree with modern POE oils, and often the wrong diameters.
Not sure how old your unit is? That single fact decides repair versus replace. Work out your Fujitsu's age in about two minutes.
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