c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,375 kWh
150 cooling + 1,225 heating
Estimated running cost
$454 / year
$38 / month Β· $4,538 over 10 years
Capacity
3.5 kW cooling
4 kW heating

1% less electricity than the median of 187 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,395 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 57% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 82% (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-DJ35PHAT running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,375$454$4,538
Mixed zone 697$230$2,300
Hot zone 768$253$2,534

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,144 kWh/yr5.5$378
Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,146 kWh/yr5.5$378
Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,183 kWh/yr6$390
Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,207 kWh/yr5$398
Hitachi RAC-VJ35PHAT/RAK-VJ35PHAT3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,209 kWh/yr5$399

Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi RAC-DJ35PHAT

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,183 kWh/yr6$390
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP35VG2/MSZ-AP35VGD3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,219 kWh/yr5$402
Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,224 kWh/yr5.5$404
Daikin RXV35AVMA / FTXV35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,207 kWh/yr5$398
Rinnai HONRPX35/HINRPX35M3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,217 kWh/yr6$402
Midea MFEZ35VA-W/MFEZ35VA-N3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,217 kWh/yr6$402
Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,146 kWh/yr5.5$378
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP35VG2/MSZ-AP35VG2 Series3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,219 kWh/yr5$402

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Hitachi RAC-DJ35PHAT specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
3.50 kW
Cooling power input
0.89 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
4.00 kW
Heating power input
0.88 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.97
COP, full load (tested)
4.62
Rated AEER
3.91
Rated ACOP
4.52
Standby power (PIA)
1.6 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
57 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
61 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-DJ35PHAT 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––207393
Coldresidential4.52.51501,225
Mixedcommercial––321205
Mixedresidential4.53.0240457
Hotcommercial––82343
Hotresidential5.03.570068
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
195 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1310 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
350 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
350 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
4000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
2000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
131 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
790 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
813.46 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
240 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1750 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3769.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1790 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7022
GEMS registration id
150073
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
20 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.