c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
3,299 kWh
1,209 cooling + 2,090 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,056 / year
$88 / month Β· $10,557 over 10 years
Capacity
12.5 kW cooling
14 kW heating

11% more electricity than the median of 76 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,979 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 16% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 32% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Hitachi running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,730$2,154$21,536
Mixed zone 3,299$1,056$10,557
Hot zone 3,731$1,194$11,939

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 12.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr2.5$629
Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ABTH54KRTA15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling2,393 kWh/yr2.5$766
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr3$803
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr3$803
Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr4$834

Air conditioners similar to the Hitachi

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VSX-W / FDE125VH14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,976 kWh/yr2.5$952
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VSX-W / FDE125VH14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,976 kWh/yr2.5$952
Daikin RZAV125F2V1 / FCA125CVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,623 kWh/yr3.5$839
Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr2.5$629
Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr4$834
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr3$803
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr3$803
Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr4$834

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Hitachi specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Under ceiling
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
12.50 kW
Cooling power input
3.87 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
14.00 kW
Heating power input
3.92 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.25
COP, full load (tested)
3.59
Rated AEER
3.17
Rated ACOP
3.51
Standby power (PIA)
20.5 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
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.

Hitachi zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––1,6031,819
Coldresidential2.51.57685,962
Mixedcommercial––2,034858
Mixedresidential2.52.01,2092,090
Hotcommercial––4,555187
Hotresidential3.03.53,446285
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3050 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1220 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1320 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
9300 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
7300 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
3537.1800000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1115.0800000000002 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
13462.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6731.25 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8085
GEMS registration id
159969
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
5 March 2029
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, 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 11

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: temperzone.com. How the derived figures are calculated.