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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT/RAK-VJ60PHAT Air Conditioner
Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT/RAK-VJ60PHAT is a 6 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7911).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,254 kWh
- 437 cooling + 817 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $401 / year
- $33 / month · $4,013 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6 kW cooling
- 7 kW heating
6% less electricity than the median of 104 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,340 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 87% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 70% (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.
Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,619 | $838 | $8,381 |
| Mixed zone | 1,254 | $401 | $4,013 |
| Hot zone | 1,408 | $451 | $4,506 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UD5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UB5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TC5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TB5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 |
Air conditioners similar to the Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM60WVMA / FTXM60WVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling1,213 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $388 | |
| Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Midea MFEP60VB-W/MFEP60VB-N6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VGD2/MSZ-AP60VGD6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling1,274 kWh/yr | 4 | $408 | |
| Actron Air WRC-060DS / WRE-060DS6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Daikin RXM60AVMA / FTXM60AVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling1,205 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $386 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VG2/MSZ-AP60VGD6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling1,274 kWh/yr | 4 | $408 |
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Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.70 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.80 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.61
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.83
- Rated AEER
- 3.52
- Rated ACOP
- 3.87
- Standby power (PIA)
- 2.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 62 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 64 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- 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-VJ60PHAT 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 | – | – | 432 | 712 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.0 | 270 | 2,349 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 620 | 350 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 437 | 817 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,589 | 70 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1,298 | 110 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 250 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2200 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 587 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
- 6000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1100 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1553.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 415 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1800 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6462 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7911
- GEMS registration id
- 158136
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 November 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.