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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Hitachi RAS-8FSXNS Heat Pump
Hitachi RAS-8FSXNS is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7214).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 1.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 10,125 kWh
- 1,626 cooling + 8,499 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $3,341 / year
- $278 / month · $33,413 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 25 kW heating
3% more electricity than the median of 36 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (9,798 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 42% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 13% (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-8FSXNS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 10,125 | $3,341 | $33,413 |
| Mixed zone | 5,862 | $1,934 | $19,345 |
| Hot zone | 6,797 | $2,243 | $22,430 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr | 4 | $2,484 | |
| Smart User SMV-V230W/N123 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr | 4 | $2,484 | |
| Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AU24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling7,585 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,503 | |
| Fujitsu AJY072LELBH22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling7,827 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,583 | |
| Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-R23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,628 |
Heat pumps similar to the Hitachi RAS-8FSXNS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38VS008188HCEE22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,919 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,943 | |
| Daikin RSUYQ8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,534 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,146 | |
| LG ARUM081LTE625.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $3,220 | |
| Toshiba MCY-MHP0806HS8-E / MMU-AP0094HP1-E22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,921 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,944 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,295 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,067 | |
| Fujitsu AJY072LELBH22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling7,827 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,583 | |
| LG ARUM080LTE525.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,804 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,235 | |
| Carrier 38VT008188HTSG25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,295 kWh/yr | 3 | $3,067 |
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Hitachi RAS-8FSXNS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.32 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 25.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.14 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.03
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.58
- Rated AEER
- 3.88
- Rated ACOP
- 4.46
- Standby power (PIA)
- 135.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 80 dB(A)
- 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-8FSXNS 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 | – | – | 3,105 | 2,976 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1,626 | 8,499 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,788 | 1,708 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2,374 | 3,488 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,866 | 565 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 5,998 | 799 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2230 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2550 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 6564 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12500 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 24273 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 4862.4800000000005 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 2038.22 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 24124.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 12062.4 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7214
- GEMS registration id
- 151673
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 December 2027
- 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 20
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.