c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,510 kWh
552 cooling + 958 heating
Estimated running cost
$483 / year
$40 / month Β· $4,832 over 10 years
Capacity
7 kW cooling
7.5 kW heating

6% less electricity than the median of 211 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,600 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 83% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 63% (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 HONRTX70 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,949$944$9,437
Mixed zone 1,510$483$4,832
Hot zone 1,763$564$5,642

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
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling1,281 kWh/yr4.5$410
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr3.5$419
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC63ZRA-W / SRK63ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr3.5$419
Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr4.5$439
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr3$448

Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai HONRTX70

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 42QHG070N8PB/38QUH070N8PB7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Kaden KSI-7.07.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Kaden KSI247.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,518 kWh/yr3.5$486
Comfee CASG-XG70B/CASN-XG70B7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Samsung Electronics AR40H24C1AMX / AR40H24C1AMN7.4 kW heating7 kW cooling1,509 kWh/yr3.5$483
Midea MFAB-70WD/MFAB-70ND7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Carrier 38QAF070N8/42QAF070N87.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Hitachi RAC-VJ70PHAT/RAK-VJ70PHAT8 kW heating7 kW cooling1,453 kWh/yr4$465

Compare HONRTX70/HINRTX70 with another model

Rinnai HONRTX70 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.01 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
7.50 kW
Heating power input
1.95 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.47
COP, full load (tested)
3.81
Rated AEER
3.48
Rated ACOP
3.85
Standby power (PIA)
0.7 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
65.1 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
69.6 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 HONRTX70 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––462810
Coldresidential4.02.03462,603
Mixedcommercial––738416
Mixedresidential3.52.5552958
Hotcommercial––1,93982
Hotresidential4.03.01,632131
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
760 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
470 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3010 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
875 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
715 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
2380 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
7600 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3600 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
485 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2910 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
615 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3660 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3180 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3775 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC9130
GEMS registration id
171308
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
24 July 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
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.