c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
5
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
1,009 kWh
99 cooling + 910 heating
Estimated running cost
$333 / year
$28 / month Β· $3,330 over 10 years
Capacity
2.5 kW cooling
3.3 kW heating

6% less electricity than the median of 177 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,073 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 69% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 89% (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-P25YHAB running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,009$333$3,330
Mixed zone 501$165$1,653
Hot zone 502$166$1,657

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling653 kWh/yr4$215
Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling725 kWh/yr6$239
Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling776 kWh/yr6.5$256
Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr7$261
Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling790 kWh/yr7$261

Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi RAC-P25YHAB

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Rinnai HSNRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Carrier 38QAF026N8/42QAF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Midea MFAG26VB-W/MFAG26VB-N2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling845 kWh/yr4$279
Carrier 38QRF026N8/42QRF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296
Daikin RXM25AVMA / FTXM25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling888 kWh/yr6$293
Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr5$296

Compare RAC-P25YHAB/RAS-P25YHAB with another model

Hitachi RAC-P25YHAB specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
2.50 kW
Cooling power input
0.48 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
3.30 kW
Heating power input
0.62 kW
EER, full load (tested)
5.50
COP, full load (tested)
5.39
Rated AEER
5.15
Rated ACOP
5.28
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)
No
Country of manufacture
China, India

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Hitachi RAC-P25YHAB 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––189299
Coldresidential5.03.099910
Mixedcommercial––258159
Mixedresidential5.03.5154347
Hotcommercial––61335
Hotresidential5.54.044854
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
185 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
890 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
210 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
275 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
3300 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
1650 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
150 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1000 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
438.72 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
170 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
1300 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
AAC6362
GEMS registration id
142979
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
25 November 2026
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.