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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Rinnai HONRVX25 / HINRVX25 Air Conditioner
Rinnai HONRVX25 / HINRVX25 is a 2.6 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9496).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 497 kWh
- 157 cooling + 340 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $159 / year
- $13 / month · $1,590 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.6 kW cooling
- 2.9 kW heating
8% less electricity than the median of 191 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (543 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 67% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 94% (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 HONRVX25 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,011 | $324 | $3,235 |
| Mixed zone | 497 | $159 | $1,590 |
| Hot zone | 474 | $152 | $1,517 |
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 2.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling405 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $130 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling410 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $131 | |
| Rinnai HONRJX25/HINRJX252.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling416 kWh/yr | 7 | $133 |
Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai HONRVX25
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYSSSAC26TA3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling552 kWh/yr | 5 | $177 | |
| Akai AK-TP26M2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling497 kWh/yr | 5 | $159 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC26TB3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling552 kWh/yr | 5 | $177 | |
| Domain ISR-26Q-OUT/ISR-26Q-IND3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling552 kWh/yr | 5 | $177 | |
| TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVHA2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling497 kWh/yr | 5 | $159 | |
| Kogan KASHSAC26U*2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling497 kWh/yr | 5 | $159 | |
| Kogan KASHSAC26UA2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling497 kWh/yr | 5 | $159 | |
| Aux ASW-H27A4/FAR3DI2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling497 kWh/yr | 5 | $159 |
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Rinnai HONRVX25 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.64 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.67 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.90 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.67 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.03
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.37
- Rated AEER
- 3.91
- Rated ACOP
- 4.30
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 49.7 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 59.8 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 HONRVX25 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 | – | – | 101 | 291 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 5.5 | 2.5 | 96 | 915 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 152 | 151 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 5.0 | 3.0 | 157 | 340 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 329 | 32 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 6.5 | 3.5 | 424 | 50 |
Part-load test points (21 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 250 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 320 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 260 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 970 W
- 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
- 1100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1450 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 120 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1150 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 160 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1320 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 900 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1300 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9496
- GEMS registration id
- 172809
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 15 October 2030
- 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 8
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.