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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Akai AK-TP26M Heat Pump
Akai AK-TP26M is a 2.6 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9562).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 5.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,011 kWh
- 96 cooling + 915 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $334 / year
- $28 / month · $3,336 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.6 kW cooling
- 2.9 kW heating
6% less electricity than the median of 178 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,074 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 66% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 89% (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.
Akai AK-TP26M running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,011 | $334 | $3,336 |
| Mixed zone | 497 | $164 | $1,640 |
| Hot zone | 474 | $156 | $1,564 |
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 2.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling653 kWh/yr | 4 | $215 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling776 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $256 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr | 7 | $261 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling804 kWh/yr | 7 | $265 |
Heat pumps similar to the Akai AK-TP26M
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kogan KASHSAC26UC2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Braemar TCHV02T1S/TSHV02T1S3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,118 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $369 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC26TB3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,108 kWh/yr | 5 | $366 | |
| TCL TAC-10CHSD/VEIH3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,108 kWh/yr | 5 | $366 | |
| TECO TWS-TSO26H3DVHA2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC26TC3.3 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,108 kWh/yr | 5 | $366 | |
| Kogan KASHSAC26UA2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 | |
| Aux ASW-H27A4/FAR3DI2.9 kW heating2.6 kW cooling1,011 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $334 |
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Akai AK-TP26M 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
- 49.4 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 57.7 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.
Akai AK-TP26M 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
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9562
- GEMS registration id
- 173513
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 November 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, 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 8
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. How the derived figures are calculated.