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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling

Hitachi PAS-4.0UFASMQ1 / PPFC-4.0UFA1NQ Heat Pump

Hitachi PAS-4.0UFASMQ1 / PPFC-4.0UFA1NQ is a 10 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8086).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
6,093 kWh
632 cooling + 5,461 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,011 / year
$168 / month · $20,107 over 10 years
Capacity
10 kW cooling
11.5 kW heating

37% more 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 2% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 30% (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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Hitachi running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,093$2,011$20,107
Mixed zone 2,535$837$8,366
Hot zone 9,694$3,199$31,990

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 10 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,073 kWh/yr2.5$354
Panasonic U-100PZ3R8 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr3.5$1,114
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr3.5$1,114
Kogan KASSSAC90HE9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,668 kWh/yr3.5$1,210
Kogan KASSSAC90HB9.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,668 kWh/yr3.5$1,210

Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA100VSA -W / FDT100VH11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,192 kWh/yr3$1,383
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA-A/PCA-M100KA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,446 kWh/yr2$1,467
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC100VSA-W / FDT100VH11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,192 kWh/yr3$1,383
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA2-A/PCA-M100KA311.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,446 kWh/yr2$1,467
Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,073 kWh/yr2.5$354
Panasonic U-100PZ3R5 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr3.5$1,114
Panasonic U-100PZ3R8 / S-1014PU3E10 kW heating10 kW cooling3,376 kWh/yr3.5$1,114

Other Hitachi models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hitachi PAS-4.0UFASNQ1 / PPFC-4.0UFA1NQ11.5 kW heating10 kW cooling4,729 kWh/yr3$1,561

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Hitachi specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Under ceiling
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
10.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.70 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
11.50 kW
Heating power input
2.93 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.78
COP, full load (tested)
3.85
Rated AEER
3.61
Rated ACOP
3.83
Standby power (PIA)
21.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three 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––1511,350
Coldresidential2.51.56325,461
Mixedcommercial––1,555683
Mixedresidential2.52.09151,620
Hotcommercial––3,411159
Hotresidential3.53.52,5627,132
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2470 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1000 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1090 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
8100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
6200 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2467.8 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
914 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5300 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10770 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5708.099999999999 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8086
GEMS registration id
159970
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
5 March 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 11

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.