c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,122 kWh
389 cooling + 733 heating
Estimated running cost
$359 / year
$30 / month Β· $3,590 over 10 years
Capacity
5 kW cooling
6 kW heating

3% more electricity than the median of 240 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,093 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 34% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 73% (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-S50YHAB running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,218$710$7,098
Mixed zone 1,122$359$3,590
Hot zone 1,249$400$3,997

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 RXM46AVMA / FTXM46AVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling839 kWh/yr4$268
Daikin RXM46WVMA / FTXM46WVMA4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling847 kWh/yr4$271
Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr4.5$301
Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr5$304
Gree GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/O / GWH15AGDXD-K6DNA1A/I4.7 kW heating4.6 kW cooling949 kWh/yr4$304

Air conditioners similar to the Hitachi RAC-S50YHAB

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Rinnai HONRPX50/HINRPX50M6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr5$319
Haier 1U50PFHRA / AS50PFHRA5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling990 kWh/yr4$317
Daikin RXM50WVMA / FTXM50WVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr5$301
Midea MFEP51VA-W/MFEP51VA-N5.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,008 kWh/yr4$323
Actron Air WRC-050CS / WRE-050CS5 kW heating5 kW cooling942 kWh/yr4.5$301
Midea MFEZ50VA-W/MFEZ50VA-N6 kW heating5 kW cooling997 kWh/yr5$319
Daikin RXM50AVMA / FTXM50AVMA6 kW heating5 kW cooling937 kWh/yr5$300
Panasonic CU-HZ50DKR / CS-HZ50DKR6 kW heating5 kW cooling949 kWh/yr5$304

Compare RAC-S50YHAB/RAS-S50YHAB with another model

Hitachi RAC-S50YHAB specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
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)
6.00 kW
Heating power input
1.40 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.64
COP, full load (tested)
4.47
Rated AEER
4.27
Rated ACOP
4.25
Standby power (PIA)
3.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
60 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
63 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (requires additional part)
Dimensions (WΓ—HΓ—D)
1100 Γ— 300 Γ— 260 mm
Country of manufacture
Malaysia

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Hitachi RAC-S50YHAB 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––548631
Coldresidential3.52.02491,969
Mixedcommercial––689329
Mixedresidential3.52.5389733
Hotcommercial––1,53170
Hotresidential4.03.01,139110
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2000 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
440 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
560 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
5800 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1060.24 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
402.16 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5385 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2692.5 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7600
GEMS registration id
154761
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
28 June 2028
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 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.