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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B1 Air Conditioner
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B1 is a 9 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8204).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,936 kWh
- 722 cooling + 1,214 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $620 / year
- $52 / month · $6,195 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 9 kW cooling
- 10 kW heating
20% less electricity than the median of 129 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,429 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 97% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 52% (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.
Rinnai DONSR09B1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,687 | $1,180 | $11,798 |
| Mixed zone | 1,936 | $620 | $6,195 |
| Hot zone | 2,221 | $711 | $7,107 |
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.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4RN10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $464 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4R10 kW heating10 kW cooling1,449 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $464 |
Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai DONSR09B1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QSP090N8/42QSP090N810.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,976 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $632 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG30LATL/ARTG30LHTA11.2 kW heating9 kW cooling2,426 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $776 | |
| LG UU85WR2 U40/UHN85B7 N709.4 kW heating8.8 kW cooling2,703 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $865 | |
| LG UU85WR3 U40/UHN85B7 N709.4 kW heating8.8 kW cooling2,191 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $701 | |
| Carrier 38QSM090D8S/42QSM090D8S9.3 kW heating8.7 kW cooling1,923 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $615 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KCTA/ARTH30KHTA10 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,986 kWh/yr | 3 | $636 |
Other Rinnai models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling1,884 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $603 | |
| Rinnai DONSR09B1LA/DINLR09B1A10.5 kW heating9 kW cooling1,976 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $632 |
Compare DONSR09B1/DINLR09B1 with another model
Rinnai DONSR09B1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.55 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.25 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.53
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.44
- Rated AEER
- 3.48
- Rated ACOP
- 4.38
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 67.1 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.
Rinnai DONSR09B1 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 | – | – | 267 | 1,030 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 461 | 3,226 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 723 | 542 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 722 | 1,214 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,008 | 123 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2,031 | 190 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 735 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 480 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3300 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1225 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 920 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
- 2470 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9780 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4780 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 421 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2670 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2330.7000000000003 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 762 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4360 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2500 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 9693 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4670 W
Related Rinnai model numbers starting with DONSR09B1DINLR09B1
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONSR09B1/DINLR09B1 | AAC6722 | 3.5 | 1,884 | 24 May 2027 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8204
- GEMS registration id
- 161046
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 2 May 2029
- 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 3823.1.2:2012
- 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.