c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4.5
Annual electricity use
340 kWh
Estimated running cost
$109 / year
$9 / month Β· $1,088 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling

12% less electricity than the median of 25 comparable 5 kW cooling only split system registrations (388 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 76% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 98% (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 RAC-DJ50PCAT running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 214$68$685
Mixed zone 340$109$1,088
Hot zone 996$319$3,187

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 5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM50WVMA / FTKM50WVMA5 kW cooling319 kWh/yr5$102
Daikin RKM50W2VMA / FTKM50W2VMA5 kW cooling323 kWh/yr4.5$103

Air conditioners similar to the Hitachi RAC-DJ50PCAT

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic CU-U50*KR / CS-U50*KR5 kW cooling388 kWh/yr3.5$124
Daikin RKM50WVMA / FTKM50WVMA5 kW cooling319 kWh/yr5$102
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC18YTA-W/SRK18YTA-WF5 kW cooling397 kWh/yr3.5$127
Haier 1U50KAMCRA / AS50TDMCRA5 kW cooling499 kWh/yr2.5$160
Fujitsu AOTH18CNTA/ASTH18CNTA5 kW cooling410 kWh/yr3.5$131
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC18YSA-W/SRK18YSA-WF15 kW cooling427 kWh/yr3$137
Panasonic CU-U50WKR / CS-U50WKR5 kW cooling388 kWh/yr3.5$124
Daikin RKM50W2VMA / FTKM50W2VMA5 kW cooling323 kWh/yr4.5$103

Compare RAC-DJ50PCAT/RAK-DJ50PCAT with another model

Hitachi RAC-DJ50PCAT specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
5.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.16 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
4.27
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
4.29
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
2.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
60 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
64 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.

Hitachi RAC-DJ50PCAT 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––408–
Coldresidential4.5–214–
Mixedcommercial––544–
Mixedresidential4.5–340–
Hotcommercial––1,277–
Hotresidential5.0–996–
Part-load test points (12 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
343.8 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
440 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
291.2 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1944.6 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1060.24 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
363.7 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2339.6 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5385 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2789.9 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7260
GEMS registration id
152554
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
15 February 2028
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 9

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.