c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
6
Annual electricity use
90 kWh
Estimated running cost
$30 / year
$2 / month Β· $297 over 10 years
Capacity
2.5 kW cooling

27% less electricity than the median of 17 comparable 2.5 kW cooling only split system registrations (123 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 94% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 100% (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 RAC-DJ25PCAT running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 90$30$297
Mixed zone 141$47$465
Hot zone 397$131$1,310

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 similar to the Hitachi RAC-DJ25PCAT

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC10YTA-W/SRK10YTA-WF2.5 kW cooling98 kWh/yr5$32
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW25VFD2/MSY-GW25VFD22.5 kW cooling120 kWh/yr3.5$40
Daikin RKM25Q2VMA / FTKM25Q2VMA2.5 kW cooling95 kWh/yr5.5$31
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC10YSA-W/SRK10YSA-WF12.5 kW cooling112 kWh/yr4$37
Daikin RKM25QVMA / FTKM25QVMA2.5 kW cooling93 kWh/yr5.5$31
Fujitsu AOTH09CNCA/ASTH09CNCA2.5 kW cooling107 kWh/yr4.5$35
Panasonic CU-U25AKR / CS-U25AKR2.5 kW cooling122 kWh/yr3.5$40
Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW25VFD2/MSY-GW25VFD2 Series2.5 kW cooling120 kWh/yr3.5$40

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Hitachi RAC-DJ25PCAT specifications

Type
Cooling only
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
2.50 kW
Cooling power input
0.49 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
–
Heating power input
–
EER, full load (tested)
5.30
COP, full load (tested)
–
Rated AEER
5.05
Rated ACOP
–
Standby power (PIA)
1.6 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
54 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
60 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.

Hitachi RAC-DJ25PCAT 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––101–
Coldresidential6.0–90–
Mixedcommercial––175–
Mixedresidential5.5–141–
Hotcommercial––443–
Hotresidential6.5–397–
Part-load test points (12 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
210 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
240 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
129 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
900 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
447.86 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
150 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1055 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2692.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1350 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7017
GEMS registration id
150070
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
19 September 2027
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 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. Manufacturer: temperzone.com. How the derived figures are calculated.