c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Annual electricity use
368 kWh
Estimated running cost
$118 / year
$10 / month Β· $1,178 over 10 years
Capacity
5.2 kW cooling

5% less electricity than the median of 25 comparable 5 kW cooling only split system registrations (388 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 56% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 97% (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 HONCJ52B1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 233$75$746
Mixed zone 368$118$1,178
Hot zone 1,101$352$3,523

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RKM50WVMA / FTKM50WVMA5 kW cooling319 kWh/yr5$102
Daikin RKM50W2VMA / FTKM50W2VMA5 kW cooling323 kWh/yr4.5$103
Hitachi RAC-DJ50PCAT/RAK-DJ50PCAT5 kW cooling340 kWh/yr4.5$109

Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai HONCJ52B1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GWC18ATDXD-K6DNA1C/O / GWC18ATDXD-K6DNA1C/I5.2 kW cooling435 kWh/yr3$139
Toshiba RAS-18E2ACVG-A/RAS-18E2KCVG-A5.3 kW cooling393 kWh/yr4$126
Hitachi RAC-DJ50PCAT/RAK-DJ50PCAT5 kW cooling340 kWh/yr4.5$109
Daikin RKM50WVMA / FTKM50WVMA5 kW cooling319 kWh/yr5$102
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC18YTA-W/SRK18YTA-WF5 kW cooling397 kWh/yr3.5$127
Daikin RKM50W2VMA / FTKM50W2VMA5 kW cooling323 kWh/yr4.5$103
Panasonic CU-U50WKR / CS-U50WKR5 kW cooling388 kWh/yr3.5$124
Panasonic CU-U50AKR / CS-U50AKR5 kW cooling388 kWh/yr3.5$124

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Rinnai HONCJ52B1 specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
5.20 kW
Cooling power input
1.28 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
3.98
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
4.04
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
1.9 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
60.6 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
60 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
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 HONCJ52B1 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––339–
Coldresidential4.5–233–
Mixedcommercial––516–
Mixedresidential4.0–368–
Hotcommercial––1,371–
Hotresidential4.5–1,101–
Part-load test points (12 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
340 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
470 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
220 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1650 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1169.92 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
370 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2600 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1650 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5600.4 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2600 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC8504
GEMS registration id
164829
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
17 October 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 3823.1.1:2012
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: rinnai.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.