c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
6,355 kWh
672 cooling + 5,683 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,097 / year
$175 / month Β· $20,972 over 10 years
Capacity
14 kW cooling
17 kW heating

6% less electricity than the median of 124 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (6,763 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 77% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 29% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

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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.

Rinnai DONSR15B1TA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,355$2,097$20,972
Mixed zone 3,141$1,037$10,365
Hot zone 3,333$1,100$10,999

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2$1,483
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4*12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr3$1,565
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-125PE4R12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr3$1,565
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,776 kWh/yr4$1,576
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,830 kWh/yr4$1,594

Heat pumps similar to the Rinnai DONSR15B1TA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea DUCMI140IHB/UCMI140OB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,596 kWh/yr4$1,847
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling5,513 kWh/yr4$1,819
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,664 kWh/yr4$1,869
Actron Air URC-140DS / LRE-140DS15.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,768 kWh/yr4$1,903
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140A6N8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,607 kWh/yr3.5$1,850
Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,658 kWh/yr4$1,867
Kaden KDI-14.015.5 kW heating14 kW cooling5,768 kWh/yr4$1,903
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling5,394 kWh/yr4$1,780

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Rinnai DONSR15B1TA specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
14.00 kW
Cooling power input
3.90 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
17.00 kW
Heating power input
4.18 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.55
COP, full load (tested)
4.00
Rated AEER
3.56
Rated ACOP
4.04
Standby power (PIA)
9.3 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
69.8 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.

Rinnai DONSR15B1TA 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––8501,766
Coldresidential4.02.06725,683
Mixedcommercial––1,364905
Mixedresidential3.53.01,0652,076
Hotcommercial––3,457191
Hotresidential4.53.53,034299
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
1080 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
705 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5105 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1880 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1510 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
3620 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
15300 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
8140 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
705 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4200 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1188 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5090 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7820 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9080
GEMS registration id
170991
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
9 July 2030
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 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 11

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: rinnai.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.