New Zealand · costs in NZD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Actron Air WRC-072CS / WRE-072CS Heat Pump
Actron Air WRC-072CS / WRE-072CS is a 7.2 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9190).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,474 kWh
- 358 cooling + 3,116 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,146 / year
- $96 / month · $11,464 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.2 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
11% more electricity than the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 14% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 54% (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 WRC-072CS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,474 | $1,146 | $11,464 |
| Mixed zone | 1,618 | $534 | $5,339 |
| Hot zone | 1,818 | $600 | $5,999 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 7.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr | 3 | $853 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr | 3 | $860 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling2,612 kWh/yr | 5 | $862 | |
| Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr | 0.5 | $883 | |
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDC-24KR27 kW heating6.4 kW cooling2,743 kWh/yr | 3 | $905 |
Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air WRC-072CS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar TCHV07T1S/TSHV07T1S7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $935 | |
| Bonaire STH072S1AE/STH072S1AI7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $935 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC72TB7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $935 | |
| TCL TAC-24CHSD/TPH11IH7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $935 | |
| Braemar TCHV70T1S/TSHV70T1S7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $959 | |
| Bonaire CRC6911071/CRC69111717.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,905 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $959 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC72T*7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $935 | |
| TCL TAC-24CHSD series7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $935 |
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Actron Air WRC-072CS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.20 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.05 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.81
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.94
- Rated AEER
- 3.78
- Rated ACOP
- 3.90
- Standby power (PIA)
- 1.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69 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.
Actron Air WRC-072CS 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 | – | – | 619 | 946 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 1.5 | 358 | 3,116 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 872 | 441 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 565 | 1,053 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,142 | 84 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1,685 | 133 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 715 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 430 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2450 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 800 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 740 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
- 2250 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5980 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 510 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3450 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 630 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3900 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3350 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3950 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9190
- GEMS registration id
- 171657
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 9 August 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: 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.