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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Actron Air HRC-026DS / HRE-026DS Air Conditioner
Actron Air HRC-026DS / HRE-026DS is a 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10307).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 5
- Heating: 3.5
- Annual electricity use
- 470 kWh
- 158 cooling + 312 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $150 / year
- $13 / month · $1,504 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.5 kW cooling
- 2.9 kW heating
13% less electricity than the median of 191 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (543 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 80% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 95% (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 mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Actron Air HRC-026DS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 919 | $294 | $2,941 |
| Mixed zone | 470 | $150 | $1,504 |
| Hot zone | 505 | $162 | $1,616 |
At 32c/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.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 2.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling405 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $130 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling410 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $131 | |
| Rinnai HONRJX25/HINRJX252.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling416 kWh/yr | 7 | $133 |
Air conditioners similar to the Actron Air HRC-026DS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEF26VA-W/MFEF26VA-N2.9 kW heating2.5 kW cooling470 kWh/yr | 5 | $150 | |
| Daikin RXM25AVMA / FTXM25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling446 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $143 | |
| Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Carrier 38QAF026N8/42QAF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Midea MFAG26VB-W/MFAG26VB-N2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling418 kWh/yr | 4 | $134 | |
| Carrier 38QRF026N8/42QRF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 |
Compare HRC-026DS / HRE-026DS with another model
Actron Air HRC-026DS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.53 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.55 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.91 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.58 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.59
- COP, full load (tested)
- 5.01
- Rated AEER
- 4.62
- Rated ACOP
- 5.01
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 52.7 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 59.1 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.
Actron Air HRC-026DS 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 | – | – | 158 | 266 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.5 | 3.0 | 99 | 820 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 231 | 140 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.5 | 158 | 312 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 555 | 29 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 5.5 | 4.0 | 460 | 45 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 165 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 187 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 930 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 245 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 250 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1070 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1445 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 120 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 780 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 170 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1220 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 930 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1350 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10307
- GEMS registration id
- 180777
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 July 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, 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: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: actronair.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.