diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/README.md
index 9245f592aa2..94dd43b9920 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/README.md
@@ -38,12 +38,14 @@ These are the available configuration parameters:
 | humidity             | humidity      | Number:Dimensionless | RO                                  | Current relative humidity measured by the air unit                                                                                                                                       |
 | bypass               | recuperator   | Switch               | RW                                  | Disables the heat exchange. Useful in summer when room temperature is above target and outside temperature is below target.                                                              |
 | defrost              | recuperator   | Switch               | RO                                  | Defrost status. Active when low outdoor temperatures pose a risk of ice formation in the heat exchanger.                                                                                 |
-| supply_temp          | recuperator   | Number               | RO                                  | Temperature of air which is passed to the rooms                                                                                                                                          |
-| extract_temp         | recuperator   | Number               | RO                                  | Temperature of the air as extracted from the rooms                                                                                                                                       |
-| exhaust_temp         | recuperator   | Number               | RO                                  | Temperature of the air when pushed outside                                                                                                                                               |
+| supply_temp          | recuperator   | Number:Temperature   | RO                                  | Temperature of air which is passed to the rooms                                                                                                                                          |
+| extract_temp         | recuperator   | Number:Temperature   | RO                                  | Temperature of the air as extracted from the rooms                                                                                                                                       |
+| exhaust_temp         | recuperator   | Number:Temperature   | RO                                  | Temperature of the air when pushed outside                                                                                                                                               |
 | battery_life         | service       | Number               | RO                                  | Remaining Air Dial Battery Level (percentage)                                                                                                                                            |
 | filter_life          | service       | Number               | RO                                  | Remaining life of filter until exchange is necessary (percentage)                                                                                                                        |
 | filter_period        | service       | Number               | RW                                  | Number of months between filter replacements (between 3 and 12). This value affects calculation of filter_life by the unit, and might get overwritten by Air Dial or Link CC Controller. |
+| power_cycles         | operation     | Number               | RO                                  | The total count of power cycles, indicating how many times the unit has been turned off and on again.                                                                                    |
+| operating_hours      | operation     | Number:Time          | RO                                  | The number of hours the unit has been in operation (in minutes).                                                                                                                         |
 
 ## Full Example
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/Channel.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/Channel.java
index 80d51531c10..1ed14c860e2 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/Channel.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/Channel.java
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.Nullable;
 public enum Channel {
 
     // Main Channels
-
     CHANNEL_CURRENT_TIME("current_time", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getCurrentTime),
     CHANNEL_MODE("mode", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getMode, DanfossAirUnit::setMode),
     CHANNEL_MANUAL_FAN_STEP("manual_fan_step", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getManualFanStep,
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ public enum Channel {
     CHANNEL_SUPPLY_FAN_SPEED("supply_fan_speed", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getSupplyFanSpeed),
     CHANNEL_EXTRACT_FAN_STEP("extract_fan_step", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getExtractFanStep),
     CHANNEL_SUPPLY_FAN_STEP("supply_fan_step", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getSupplyFanStep),
-
     CHANNEL_BOOST("boost", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getBoost, DanfossAirUnit::setBoost),
     CHANNEL_NIGHT_COOLING("night_cooling", ChannelGroup.MAIN, DanfossAirUnit::getNightCooling,
             DanfossAirUnit::setNightCooling),
@@ -48,18 +46,22 @@ public enum Channel {
     // Humidity Channel
     CHANNEL_HUMIDITY("humidity", ChannelGroup.HUMIDITY, DanfossAirUnit::getHumidity),
 
-    // recuperator channels
+    // Recuperator channels
     CHANNEL_BYPASS("bypass", ChannelGroup.RECUPERATOR, DanfossAirUnit::getBypass, DanfossAirUnit::setBypass),
     CHANNEL_DEFROST("defrost", ChannelGroup.RECUPERATOR, DanfossAirUnit::getDefrostStatus),
     CHANNEL_SUPPLY_TEMP("supply_temp", ChannelGroup.RECUPERATOR, DanfossAirUnit::getSupplyTemperature),
     CHANNEL_EXTRACT_TEMP("extract_temp", ChannelGroup.RECUPERATOR, DanfossAirUnit::getExtractTemperature),
     CHANNEL_EXHAUST_TEMP("exhaust_temp", ChannelGroup.RECUPERATOR, DanfossAirUnit::getExhaustTemperature),
 
-    // service channels
+    // Service channels
     CHANNEL_BATTERY_LIFE("battery_life", ChannelGroup.SERVICE, DanfossAirUnit::getBatteryLife),
     CHANNEL_FILTER_LIFE("filter_life", ChannelGroup.SERVICE, DanfossAirUnit::getFilterLife),
     CHANNEL_FILTER_PERIOD("filter_period", ChannelGroup.SERVICE, DanfossAirUnit::getFilterPeriod,
-            DanfossAirUnit::setFilterPeriod);
+            DanfossAirUnit::setFilterPeriod),
+
+    // Operation channels
+    CHANNEL_POWER_CYCLES("power_cycles", ChannelGroup.OPERATION, DanfossAirUnit::getPowerCycles),
+    CHANNEL_OPERATING_HOURS("operating_hours", ChannelGroup.OPERATION, DanfossAirUnit::getOperationTime);
 
     private final String channelName;
     private final ChannelGroup group;
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/ChannelGroup.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/ChannelGroup.java
index fb83d0757bf..3e8b9b20a7e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/ChannelGroup.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/ChannelGroup.java
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ public enum ChannelGroup {
     TEMPS("temps"),
     HUMIDITY("humidity"),
     RECUPERATOR("recuperator"),
-    SERVICE("service");
+    SERVICE("service"),
+    OPERATION("operation");
 
     private final String groupName;
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/DanfossAirUnit.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/DanfossAirUnit.java
index ab2a6f2abb8..3f50add2eab 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/DanfossAirUnit.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/DanfossAirUnit.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import java.time.ZonedDateTime;
 import javax.measure.quantity.Dimensionless;
 import javax.measure.quantity.Frequency;
 import javax.measure.quantity.Temperature;
+import javax.measure.quantity.Time;
 
 import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault;
 import org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit.internal.protocol.Parameter;
@@ -257,6 +258,14 @@ public class DanfossAirUnit {
         return new DateTimeType(timestamp);
     }
 
+    public QuantityType<Time> getOperationTime() throws IOException, UnexpectedResponseValueException {
+        return new QuantityType<>(getInt(Parameter.OPERATION_TIME), Units.MINUTE);
+    }
+
+    public DecimalType getPowerCycles() throws IOException {
+        return new DecimalType(BigDecimal.valueOf(getByte(Parameter.POWER_CYCLE_COUNTER)));
+    }
+
     public PercentType setManualFanStep(Command cmd) throws IOException {
         return setPercentTypeRegister(cmd, Parameter.MANUAL_FAN_SPEED_STEP);
     }
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/protocol/Parameter.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/protocol/Parameter.java
index 2cf98be2906..fb4ef07a932 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/protocol/Parameter.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/danfossairunit/internal/protocol/Parameter.java
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault;
 @NonNullByDefault
 public enum Parameter {
     CCM_SERIAL_NUMBER(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_0, Flag.READ, (short) 22),
+    OPERATION_TIME(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_0, Flag.READ, (short) 992),
     ROOM_TEMPERATURE_CALCULATED(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_0, Flag.READ, (short) 5270),
     ROOM_TEMPERATURE(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_1, Flag.READ, (short) 768),
     BATTERY_LIFE(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_1, Flag.READ, (short) 783),
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ public enum Parameter {
     UNIT_HARDWARE_REVISION(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_4, Flag.READ, (short) 34),
     UNIT_SOFTWARE_REVISION(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_4, Flag.READ, (short) 35),
     UNIT_SERIAL(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_4, Flag.READ, (short) 37),
+    POWER_CYCLE_COUNTER(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_4, Flag.READ, (short) 5125),
     SUPPLY_FAN_STEP(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_4, Flag.READ, (short) 5160),
     EXTRACT_FAN_STEP(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_4, Flag.READ, (short) 5161),
     SUPPLY_FAN_SPEED(Endpoint.ENDPOINT_4, Flag.READ, (short) 5200),
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/danfossairunit.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/danfossairunit.properties
index 1c651b92543..1b117dbe655 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/danfossairunit.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/danfossairunit.properties
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ channel-group-type.danfossairunit.humidity.label = Humidity
 channel-group-type.danfossairunit.humidity.channel.humidity.label = Humidity
 channel-group-type.danfossairunit.humidity.channel.humidity.description = Current relative humidity measured by the air unit
 channel-group-type.danfossairunit.main.label = Mode and Fan Speeds
+channel-group-type.danfossairunit.operation.label = Operation
 channel-group-type.danfossairunit.recuperator.label = Recuperator
 channel-group-type.danfossairunit.recuperator.description = Heat exchaning device in the Air Unit
 channel-group-type.danfossairunit.recuperator.channel.exhaust_temp.label = Exhaust Air Temperature
@@ -72,6 +73,10 @@ channel-type.danfossairunit.mode.state.option.MANUAL = Manual
 channel-type.danfossairunit.mode.state.option.OFF = Off
 channel-type.danfossairunit.night-cooling.label = Night Cooling
 channel-type.danfossairunit.night-cooling.description = Enables night cooling
+channel-type.danfossairunit.operating-hours.label = Operating Hours
+channel-type.danfossairunit.operating-hours.description = The number of hours the unit has been in operation (in minutes)
+channel-type.danfossairunit.power-cycles.label = Power Cycles
+channel-type.danfossairunit.power-cycles.description = The total count of power cycles, indicating how many times the unit has been turned off and on again
 channel-type.danfossairunit.supplyFanSpeed.label = Supply Fan Speed
 channel-type.danfossairunit.supplyFanSpeed.description = Current rotation of the fan supplying air to the rooms
 channel-type.danfossairunit.supplyFanStep.label = Supply Fan Step
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
index e041ae84ef9..ba888166cba 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/thing-types.xml
@@ -15,11 +15,12 @@
 			<channel-group id="humidity" typeId="humidity"/>
 			<channel-group id="recuperator" typeId="recuperator"/>
 			<channel-group id="service" typeId="service"/>
+			<channel-group id="operation" typeId="operation"/>
 		</channel-groups>
 
 		<properties>
 			<property name="vendor">Danfoss</property>
-			<property name="thingTypeVersion">4</property>
+			<property name="thingTypeVersion">5</property>
 		</properties>
 
 		<representation-property>serialNumber</representation-property>
@@ -127,6 +128,14 @@
 		</channels>
 	</channel-group-type>
 
+	<channel-group-type id="operation">
+		<label>Operation</label>
+		<channels>
+			<channel id="power_cycles" typeId="power-cycles"/>
+			<channel id="operating_hours" typeId="operating-hours"/>
+		</channels>
+	</channel-group-type>
+
 	<!--Channel Definitions -->
 	<channel-type id="currentTime">
 		<item-type>DateTime</item-type>
@@ -238,6 +247,7 @@
 		<category>Temperature</category>
 		<state readOnly="true" pattern="%.1f %unit%"/>
 	</channel-type>
+
 	<channel-type id="defrost" advanced="true">
 		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
 		<label>Defrost</label>
@@ -245,4 +255,19 @@
 		<state readOnly="true"/>
 	</channel-type>
 
+	<channel-type id="power-cycles">
+		<item-type>Number</item-type>
+		<label>Power Cycles</label>
+		<description>The total count of power cycles, indicating how many times the unit has been turned off and on again</description>
+		<state readOnly="true"/>
+	</channel-type>
+
+	<channel-type id="operating-hours">
+		<item-type unitHint="min">Number:Time</item-type>
+		<label>Operating Hours</label>
+		<description>The number of hours the unit has been in operation (in minutes)</description>
+		<category>Time</category>
+		<state pattern="%1$tdd %1$tHh %1$tMm" readOnly="true"/>
+	</channel-type>
+
 </thing:thing-descriptions>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/update/instructions.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/update/instructions.xml
index a1e615ced39..41dfe43c76e 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/update/instructions.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.danfossairunit/src/main/resources/OH-INF/update/instructions.xml
@@ -79,6 +79,15 @@
 			</update-channel>
 		</instruction-set>
 
+		<instruction-set targetVersion="5">
+			<add-channel id="power_cycles" groupIds="operation">
+				<type>danfossairunit:power-cycles</type>
+			</add-channel>
+			<add-channel id="operating_hours" groupIds="operation">
+				<type>danfossairunit:operating-hours</type>
+			</add-channel>
+		</instruction-set>
+
 	</thing-type>
 
 </update:update-descriptions>