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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Rinnai DONSR17Z72 Heat Pump

Rinnai DONSR17Z72 is a 17 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6662).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
7,751 kWh
759 cooling + 6,992 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,558 / year
$213 / month · $25,578 over 10 years
Capacity
17 kW cooling
17.5 kW heating

8% less electricity than the median of 51 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (8,396 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 63% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 20% (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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Rinnai DONSR17Z72 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 7,751$2,558$25,578
Mixed zone 3,627$1,197$11,969
Hot zone 3,935$1,299$12,986

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 17 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
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr3.5$2,279
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Actron Air LRC-170CS / LRE-170CS17.6 kW heating16.6 kW cooling7,156 kWh/yr4$2,361

Heat pumps similar to the Rinnai DONSR17Z72

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Kaden KDI60 / KDI6018 kW heating17 kW cooling7,317 kWh/yr4$2,415
Actron Air LRC-170DS / LRE-170DS18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr3.5$2,279
Kaden KDI-17.018 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380
Actron Air CRV17BT / EVV17BS17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling7,384 kWh/yr3$2,437
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332

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Rinnai DONSR17Z72 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
17.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.16 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
17.50 kW
Heating power input
4.60 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.32
COP, full load (tested)
3.80
Rated AEER
3.28
Rated ACOP
3.78
Standby power (PIA)
10.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single 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.

Rinnai DONSR17Z72 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––6732,126
Coldresidential4.51.57596,992
Mixedcommercial––-1,3651,043
Mixedresidential4.02.01,2152,412
Hotcommercial––23,784203
Hotresidential4.53.03,613322
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
1010 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
600 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4700 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1720 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1700 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
3000 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
12500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
8500 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
500 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2750 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
4711.67 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1290 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3300 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
18309 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8700 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6662

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6662
GEMS registration id
146740
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
8 May 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
DONSR17Z72
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.