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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Hitachi RAS-200RNCBLW Heat Pump
Hitachi RAS-200RNCBLW is a 56 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7257).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 27,407 kWh
- 3,669 cooling + 23,738 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $9,044 / year
- $754 / month · $90,443 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 56 kW cooling
- 63 kW heating
1% less electricity than the median of 42 comparable 50 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (27,808 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 52% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 5% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Hitachi RAS-200RNCBLW running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 27,407 | $9,044 | $90,443 |
| Mixed zone | 13,993 | $4,618 | $46,177 |
| Hot zone | 15,704 | $5,182 | $51,823 |
At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh × 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 56 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba MMY-MUP20S1HT8P-A63 kW heating56 kW cooling3,416 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,127 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP18S1HT8P-A54 kW heating50.4 kW cooling3,445 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,137 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M450YXM series50 kW heating50 kW cooling4,359 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,438 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M450YXM-A50 kW heating50 kW cooling4,359 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,438 | |
| Hitachi RAS-180RNCBLW56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling23,594 kWh/yr | 2 | $7,786 |
Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi RAS-200RNCBLW
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin REYQ20TAY163 kW heating56 kW cooling43,145 kWh/yr | 2 | $14,238 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC560KXZE263 kW heating56 kW cooling33,546 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $11,070 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M500YXM series56 kW heating56 kW cooling5,377 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,774 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP2001FT8P-A56 kW heating56 kW cooling33,962 kWh/yr | 3 | $11,207 | |
| Daikin REYA20AYM63 kW heating56 kW cooling26,302 kWh/yr | 3 | $8,680 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M500YXM-A-BS56 kW heating56 kW cooling5,377 kWh/yr | 1 | $1,774 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP20S1HT8P-A63 kW heating56 kW cooling3,416 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,127 |
Other Hitachi models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAS-200RNCCLW63 kW heating56 kW cooling31,030 kWh/yr | 2 | $10,240 |
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Hitachi RAS-200RNCBLW specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 56.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 13.30 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 63.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 14.17 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.00
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.20
- Rated AEER
- 3.93
- Rated ACOP
- 4.17
- Standby power (PIA)
- 276.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- 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 RAS-200RNCBLW zoned energy rating figures
As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,061 | 7,701 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3,669 | 23,738 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 8,685 | 3,910 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.5 | 5,435 | 8,558 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 18,343 | 1,195 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 14,003 | 1,701 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 18530 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 5070 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 5540 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
- 48300 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 31500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 28000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7257
- GEMS registration id
- 151032
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 9 February 2028
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 21
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.