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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS Heat Pump
Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS is a 67 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7108).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 0
- Annual electricity use
- 4,772 kWh
- Estimated running cost
- $1,575 / year
- $131 / month Β· $15,748 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 67 kW cooling
- 77.5 kW heating
85% less electricity than the median of 25 comparable 65 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (32,140 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 76% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 40% (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 Γ 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,772 | $1,575 | $15,748 |
| Mixed zone | 7,421 | $2,449 | $24,489 |
| Hot zone | 20,041 | $6,614 | $66,135 |
At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 67 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VT022188QTSG61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling3,109 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,026 | |
| Carrier 38VT024188QTSG64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling3,377 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,114 |
Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXYQ24BYM75 kW heating67 kW cooling53,011 kWh/yr | 2 | $17,494 | |
| Daikin REYQ24BYM75 kW heating67 kW cooling53,305 kWh/yr | 2 | $17,591 | |
| Carrier 38VT024188HTSG69 kW heating67 kW cooling3,827 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,263 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM240DXVGGH/SA75.6 kW heating67.2 kW cooling32,140 kWh/yr | 3 | $10,606 | |
| Samsung Electronics AM240DXVGGR/SA75.6 kW heating67.2 kW cooling32,140 kWh/yr | 3 | $10,606 | |
| LG ARUM240LTE574.3 kW heating67.2 kW cooling40,913 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $13,501 | |
| LG ARUM241LTE674.3 kW heating67.2 kW cooling30,413 kWh/yr | 3 | $10,036 |
Other Hitachi models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAS-24FSNS77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling4,772 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,575 |
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Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- β
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 67.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 23.40 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 77.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 22.24 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 2.92
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.19
- Rated AEER
- 2.76
- Rated ACOP
- 3.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 259.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- β
- Outdoor sound power
- β
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (mode 1 on off)
- Country of manufacture
- Japan
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Hitachi RAS-24FSXNS 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 | β | β | 9,267 | β |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 0.0 | 4,772 | β |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 11,744 | β |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 0.0 | 7,421 | β |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 26,040 | β |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 0.0 | 20,041 | β |
Part-load test points (5 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 6460 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 32900 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7108
- GEMS registration id
- 150198
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 18 October 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- β
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split >65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination 2022
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2020
- Product class
- Class 27
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.