New Zealand · costs in NZD
Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Actron Air WRC-090DS / WRE-090DS Heat Pump
Actron Air WRC-090DS / WRE-090DS is a 9 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9014).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,982 kWh
- 427 cooling + 3,555 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,314 / year
- $110 / month · $13,141 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 9 kW cooling
- 9.8 kW heating
10% less electricity than the median of 127 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (4,446 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 72% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 47% (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-090DS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,982 | $1,314 | $13,141 |
| Mixed zone | 1,940 | $640 | $6,402 |
| Hot zone | 2,218 | $732 | $7,319 |
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 9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,073 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $354 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HC8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,083 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC80HE8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,283 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,083 | |
| Carrier 38QAG080N8/42QAG080N88.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,112 | |
| Carrier 38QHG080N8-1/42QHG080N8-18.2 kW heating8 kW cooling3,371 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,112 |
Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air WRC-090DS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QAF090N8/42QAF090N89.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,874 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,278 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX90/HINRTX909.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,874 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,278 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ3R8/S-100PK3R9 kW heating9 kW cooling3,534 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,166 | |
| Carrier 38QRF090N8/42QRF090N89.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,874 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,278 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC90HA9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,668 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,210 | |
| Kogan KASSSAC90HC9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,668 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,210 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZ3R5/S-100PK3R9 kW heating9 kW cooling3,534 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,166 | |
| Midea MFAG90VB-W/MFAG90VB-N9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,874 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,278 |
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Actron Air WRC-090DS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 9.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.55 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 9.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.64 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.54
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.75
- Rated AEER
- 3.53
- Rated ACOP
- 3.71
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.4 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64.8 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69.7 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-090DS 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 | – | – | 690 | 1,068 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.0 | 427 | 3,555 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 995 | 528 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 686 | 1,254 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,560 | 101 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2,056 | 162 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 553 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 572.5 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2959 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 967 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 921 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
- 3100 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8110 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4740 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 395 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 778.4 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5055 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9014
- GEMS registration id
- 170182
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 17 June 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.