c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
3,274 kWh
348 cooling + 2,926 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,080 / year
$90 / month Β· $10,804 over 10 years
Capacity
7 kW cooling
8 kW heating

4% 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 36% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 58% (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-DJ70PHAT running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,274$1,080$10,804
Mixed zone 1,546$510$5,102
Hot zone 1,798$593$5,933

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr4$827
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr4$827
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

Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi RAC-DJ70PHAT

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QRF070N8/42QRF070N87.5 kW heating7 kW cooling2,949 kWh/yr4$973
Rinnai HONRTX70/HINRTX707.5 kW heating7 kW cooling2,949 kWh/yr4$973
Kaden KSI247.5 kW heating7 kW cooling2,932 kWh/yr4$968
Rinnai HSNRTX707.5 kW heating7 kW cooling2,949 kWh/yr4$973
Samsung Electronics AR40H24C1AMX / AR40H24C1AMN7.4 kW heating7 kW cooling2,929 kWh/yr4$967
Midea MFAB-70WD/MFAB-70ND7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling2,949 kWh/yr4$973
Carrier 38QAF070N8/42QAF070N87.5 kW heating7 kW cooling2,949 kWh/yr4$973
Kaden KSI-7.07.5 kW heating7 kW cooling2,949 kWh/yr4$973

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Hitachi RAC-DJ70PHAT specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.16 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Heating power input
2.15 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.27
COP, full load (tested)
3.76
Rated AEER
3.23
Rated ACOP
3.71
Standby power (PIA)
2.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
63 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
65 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-DJ70PHAT 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––477869
Coldresidential4.02.03482,926
Mixedcommercial––746395
Mixedresidential3.52.5559987
Hotcommercial––2,04875
Hotresidential3.54.01,677121
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
548 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
270 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2200 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
718 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
700 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
1650 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
6000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
350 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2800 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
1974.24 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
640 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2700 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7539 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4000 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7415
GEMS registration id
153539
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 April 2028
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 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.