c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
3,791 kWh
410 cooling + 3,381 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,251 / year
$104 / month Β· $12,510 over 10 years
Capacity
7.2 kW cooling
8.6 kW heating

21% 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 1% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 49% (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 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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Hitachi running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,791$1,251$12,510
Mixed zone 1,828$603$6,032
Hot zone 2,015$665$6,650

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 7.2 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr3$853
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr3$860
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling2,612 kWh/yr5$862
Daikin RZAV71CV1 / FCTA71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,676 kWh/yr0.5$883
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDC-24KR27 kW heating6.4 kW cooling2,743 kWh/yr3$905

Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fujitsu AOTH24KBTA/ABTH24KRTA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,229 kWh/yr3$1,066
Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801CTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,209 kWh/yr3.5$1,059
TCL TAC-24CHSD/TPH11IH7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr3.5$935
Hyundai HYSSSAC72TA7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr3.5$935
Hyundai HYSSSAC72T*7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr3.5$935
Braemar TCHV07T1S/TSHV07T1S7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr3.5$935
TCL TAC-24CHSD/VFIH7.3 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,833 kWh/yr3.5$935
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling2,745 kWh/yr4$906

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Hitachi specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Under ceiling
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.20 kW
Cooling power input
2.06 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
8.60 kW
Heating power input
2.20 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.48
COP, full load (tested)
3.91
Rated AEER
3.44
Rated ACOP
3.86
Standby power (PIA)
9.0 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.

Hitachi zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––8731,036
Coldresidential3.01.54103,381
Mixedcommercial––1,107488
Mixedresidential3.02.56471,181
Hotcommercial––2,467103
Hotresidential3.53.51,856159
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1830 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
720 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
788 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
6000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4600 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1882.8400000000001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
658.08 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3850 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7754.4 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4146.45 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7998
GEMS registration id
158734
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
8 January 2029
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 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: temperzone.com. How the derived figures are calculated.