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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Actron Air LRC-071CS / LRE-071CS Heat Pump
Actron Air LRC-071CS / LRE-071CS is a 7.3 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6915).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,793 kWh
- 351 cooling + 2,442 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $922 / year
- $77 / month · $9,217 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.3 kW cooling
- 7.7 kW heating
15% less electricity than the median of 80 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,279 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 80% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 64% (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 cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Actron Air LRC-071CS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,793 | $922 | $9,217 |
| Mixed zone | 1,479 | $488 | $4,881 |
| Hot zone | 1,657 | $547 | $5,468 |
At 33c/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.
Heat pumps that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 7.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 3 | $882 |
Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air LRC-071CS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,720 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $898 | |
| Kaden KDI24 / KDI247.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,846 kWh/yr | 4 | $939 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,720 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $898 | |
| Midea UCMI70OB/DUCMI70IB7.4 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,828 kWh/yr | 4 | $933 | |
| Kaden KDI-7.07.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,773 kWh/yr | 4 | $915 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,756 kWh/yr | 3 | $909 | |
| Carrier 38QSP070N8/42QSP070N87.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,771 kWh/yr | 4 | $914 | |
| Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70IC7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,771 kWh/yr | 4 | $914 |
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Actron Air LRC-071CS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.30 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.06 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.70 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.73 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.40
- Rated AEER
- 3.49
- Rated ACOP
- 4.37
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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.
Actron Air LRC-071CS 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 | – | – | 948 | 789 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 351 | 2,442 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,396 | 421 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 549 | 930 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,648 | 100 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,506 | 151 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 550 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 366 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2691 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1113 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 696 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1860 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7875 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3710 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 275 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1882.8400000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 598 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3850 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2200 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7862.099999999999 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3650 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6915
- GEMS registration id
- 146381
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 30 August 2027
- 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 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 10
Source: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: actronair.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.