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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Rinnai DONSR12Z72/DINLR12Z72 Air Conditioner

Rinnai DONSR12Z72/DINLR12Z72 is a 13 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8070).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
3,036 kWh
1,112 cooling + 1,924 heating
Estimated running cost
$972 / year
$81 / month · $9,715 over 10 years
Capacity
13 kW cooling
15 kW heating

4% less electricity than the median of 140 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,178 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 64% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 35% (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 × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Rinnai DONSR12Z72 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 5,906$1,890$18,899
Mixed zone 3,036$972$9,715
Hot zone 3,562$1,140$11,398

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling1,681 kWh/yr1.5$538
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling2,209 kWh/yr4$707
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr5$799
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr3.5$818
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr3.5$819

Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai DONSR12Z72

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Kaden KD4215 kW heating13 kW cooling3,551 kWh/yr2$1,136
Temperzone OSAT 130RLSFH / ISDT 130LY15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,354 kWh/yr2.5$1,073
Haier 1U140S2SP5FA / AD140S2SM7FA15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr2$1,233
Actron Air CRV13BT / EAA13BS & EFV13BS12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr2.5$984
Actron Air CRV13BT / EVV13BS12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr2.5$984
Hisense AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH115.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,223 kWh/yr3$1,031
Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ARTH54KMTAP15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,527 kWh/yr2.5$1,129
Fujitsu AOTG54LBTB/ARTG54LHTDP16 kW heating13 kW cooling3,665 kWh/yr2.5$1,173

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Rinnai DONSR12Z72 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
13.00 kW
Cooling power input
3.79 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
15.00 kW
Heating power input
3.90 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.38
COP, full load (tested)
3.71
Rated AEER
3.40
Rated ACOP
3.81
Standby power (PIA)
12.0 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 (W×H×D)
625 × 380 × 1200 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 DONSR12Z72 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––1,2301,681
Coldresidential3.02.07075,199
Mixedcommercial––1,671894
Mixedresidential3.02.51,1121,924
Hotcommercial––4,182195
Hotresidential3.53.03,269293
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
740 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
625 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5080 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1310 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1270 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
2530 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
14000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
7000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
575 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2650 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
3459.4900000000002 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1215 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3550 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
14001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7300 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8070
GEMS registration id
156262
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
20 February 2029
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 11

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.