c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
7,190 kWh
925 cooling + 6,265 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,373 / year
$198 / month Β· $23,727 over 10 years
Capacity
16 kW cooling
18 kW heating

Only 2 comparable registrations in this cohort, so no percentile is shown.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 23% (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 7,190$2,373$23,727
Mixed zone 3,688$1,217$12,170
Hot zone 4,563$1,506$15,058

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air URC-140DS / CRE-140DS14.5 kW heating14.1 kW cooling5,661 kWh/yr3.5$1,868
Midea UCMI140OC/CASMI140IC14.5 kW heating14.1 kW cooling5,694 kWh/yr3.5$1,879

Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea UCMI140OC/CASMI140IC14.5 kW heating14.1 kW cooling5,694 kWh/yr3.5$1,879
Actron Air URC-140DS / CRE-140DS14.5 kW heating14.1 kW cooling5,661 kWh/yr3.5$1,868

Other Hitachi models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hitachi PAS-6.5UFASNQ1 / PCI-6.5UFA1NQ18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,471 kWh/yr3$2,465

Compare PAS-6.5UFASMQ1 / PCI-6.5UFA1NQ with another model

Hitachi specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
16.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.03 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
18.00 kW
Heating power input
5.00 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.29
COP, full load (tested)
3.58
Rated AEER
3.14
Rated ACOP
3.55
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––1,9381,976
Coldresidential3.02.09256,265
Mixedcommercial––2,481951
Mixedresidential2.53.01,4802,208
Hotcommercial––5,588213
Hotresidential3.04.04,237326
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4000 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1540 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1480 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
13500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
9000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4595.592000000001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1407.56 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8400 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
17232 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9046.8 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8083
GEMS registration id
158311
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.