Name: Rinnai MON5H13B
Brand: Rinnai
SKU: AAC8012

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3.5; Heating: 3
Annual electricity use: 2,608 kWh; 1,011 cooling + 1,597 heating
Estimated running cost: $835 / year; $70 / month · $8,346 over 10 years
Capacity: 13 kW cooling; 13.5 kW heating

5% more electricity than the median of 7 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (2,492 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 14% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 41% (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 MON5H13B running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	4,793	$128	$1,534	$7,669	$15,338
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	2,608	$70	$835	$4,173	$8,346
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	3,107	$83	$994	$4,971	$9,942

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.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Rinnai MON5H11B1LA12.5 kW heating11.6 kW cooling2,399 kWh/yr	11.6 kW	12.5 kW	3.5	2,399	$768	86% of similar
Braemar NCHV12D15B12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr	12.3 kW	12.6 kW	3.5	2,448	$783	71% of similar
Rinnai MON5H11B12.3 kW heating11.5 kW cooling2,492 kWh/yr	11.5 kW	12.3 kW	3.5	2,492	$797	43% of similar
Haier 5U125S2PN1FA12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr	12.2 kW	12.2 kW	3.5	2,512	$804	29% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Rinnai MON5H13B

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Braemar NCHV12D15B12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,448 kWh/yr	12.3 kW	12.6 kW	3.5	2,448	$783	71% of similar
Haier 5U125S2PN1FA12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling2,512 kWh/yr	12.2 kW	12.2 kW	3.5	2,512	$804	29% of similar
Haier 5U125S2PN1FA12 kW heating12 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr	12 kW	12 kW	2.5	2,861	$916	0% of similar

Other Rinnai models of similar capacity

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than	Compare
Rinnai MON5H14B1LA14 kW heating13.5 kW cooling2,758 kWh/yr	13.5 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,758	$883	0% of similar
Rinnai MON5H11B1LA12.5 kW heating11.6 kW cooling2,399 kWh/yr	11.6 kW	12.5 kW	3.5	2,399	$768	86% of similar

Compare MON5H13B with another model

Rinnai MON5H13B specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Fixed
Air distribution: Ducted or non-ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 13.00 kW
Cooling power input: 3.80 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 13.50 kW
Heating power input: 3.22 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.47
COP, full load (tested): 4.28
Rated AEER: 3.37
Rated ACOP: 4.11
Standby power (PIA): 18.1 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: –
Outdoor sound power: 72 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 MON5H13B 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,006	1,302	9.12	4.71
Coldresidential	residential	3.5	2.5	630	4,163	5.45	4.28
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,430	691	7.63	5.17
Mixedresidential	residential	3.5	3.0	1,011	1,597	5.18	4.73
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	3,514	163	6.87	5.62
Hotresidential	residential	4.0	4.0	2,857	250	5.87	5.54

Part-load test points (25 values)

c__t1_min_cap_power_rated: 810 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated: 650 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 4900 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1320 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: 3850 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated: 14800 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 6800 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated: 590 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 5000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 3473.2000000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1020 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7140 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 5000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 14001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7600 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC8012
GEMS registration id: 158068
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 20 January 2029
Registered for sale in: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family: –
Regulatory standard: [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard: AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
MEPS: 2019
Product class: Class 20

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.