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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Hitachi RAM-G55N3HCE Air Conditioner
Hitachi RAM-G55N3HCE is a 5.5 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9911).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,215 kWh
- 394 cooling + 821 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $389 / year
- $32 / month Β· $3,888 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.5 kW cooling
- 6.8 kW heating
Only 2 comparable registrations in this cohort, so no percentile is shown.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 71% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Hitachi RAM-G55N3HCE running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,473 | $791 | $7,914 |
| Mixed zone | 1,215 | $389 | $3,888 |
| Hot zone | 1,256 | $402 | $4,019 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 5.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 2U50MEAFRA5.6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,066 kWh/yr | 4 | $341 | |
| Rinnai MON2H05B5.3 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,069 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $342 | |
| Haier 3U55S2PR1FA5 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $349 | |
| Rinnai MON2H05B1LA5.4 kW heating5.4 kW cooling1,118 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $358 | |
| Braemar NCHV05D12B5.6 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,151 kWh/yr | 3 | $368 |
Air conditioners similar to the Hitachi RAM-G55N3HCE
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 3U55S2PR1FA5.8 kW heating5.5 kW cooling1,282 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $410 | |
| Rinnai MON2H05B1LA5.4 kW heating5.4 kW cooling1,118 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $358 | |
| Braemar NCHV05D12B5.6 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,151 kWh/yr | 3 | $368 | |
| Braemar NCHV53D125.3 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,194 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $382 | |
| Haier 3U55S2PR1FA5 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $349 | |
| Rinnai MON2H05B5.3 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,069 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $342 | |
| Daikin 3MXM52RVMA6.8 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,255 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $402 | |
| Daikin 3MXM52R2VMA6.8 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,255 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $402 |
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Hitachi RAM-G55N3HCE specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- β
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 5.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.30 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 6.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.61 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.27
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.70
- Rated AEER
- 4.20
- Rated ACOP
- 4.20
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- β
- 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 RAM-G55N3HCE 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 | β | β | 483 | 707 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.5 | 2.5 | 248 | 2,225 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 641 | 366 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 394 | 821 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 1,459 | 77 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,135 | 121 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1800 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 520 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 620 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
- 3400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 450 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3390 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9911
- GEMS registration id
- 176802
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 March 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 19
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.