c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
1,870 kWh
691 cooling + 1,179 heating
Estimated running cost
$598 / year
$50 / month Β· $5,984 over 10 years
Capacity
7 kW cooling
8 kW heating

7% more electricity than the median of 78 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,746 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 12% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 53% (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.

Rinnai DONSR07Z72 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,798$1,215$12,154
Mixed zone 1,870$598$5,984
Hot zone 2,137$684$6,838

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,451 kWh/yr2.5$464
Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr3.5$468
Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,463 kWh/yr3.5$468
Actron Air LRC-071DS / LRE-071DS7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468
Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70IC7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468

Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai DONSR07Z72

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Kaden KD248 kW heating7 kW cooling1,954 kWh/yr2$625
Carrier 38QSM070D8S/42QSM070D8S7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,503 kWh/yr3.5$481
Hyundai HYDCTAC71TC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr3.5$487
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-71PE4R7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,588 kWh/yr2.5$508
Hyundai HYDCTAC71TA7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr3.5$487
Gree GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/O / GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/I7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,598 kWh/yr3$511
TCL TCD71D1HWH-DVO/TCD71D1HWH-DVI7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,523 kWh/yr3.5$487
Braemar KCHB070D1B/KDHB070D1S7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,598 kWh/yr3$511

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Rinnai DONSR07Z72 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.12 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Heating power input
2.40 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.31
COP, full load (tested)
3.45
Rated AEER
3.25
Rated ACOP
3.29
Standby power (PIA)
10.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
Dimensions (WΓ—HΓ—D)
1100 Γ— 248 Γ— 720 mm
Country of manufacture
China

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

Rinnai DONSR07Z72 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––8301,031
Coldresidential2.51.54443,354
Mixedcommercial––1,111494
Mixedresidential2.52.06911,179
Hotcommercial––2,511108
Hotresidential3.03.01,970167
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
475 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
380 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
870 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
790 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
1850 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
6000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3800 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
380 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1750 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1937.68 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
665 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3600 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1810 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7539 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3600 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7726
GEMS registration id
156254
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
21 August 2028
Registered for sale in
Australia
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 10

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: rinnai.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.