12.5kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

Registered models: 293; 408 model numbers
Median annual electricity use: 3,022 kWh; cold 5,902 · hot 3,610
Median estimated running cost: $967 / year; middle half: $875 to $1,043
Median cooling star rating: 2.5; range 1.0 to 4.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 1,017 kWh; highest: 4,910 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, 12.5 kW air conditioners (293 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E 1,681 kWh, 1.5 stars, 12.1 kW
Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA 1,965 kWh, 2.5 stars, 12.5 kW
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B1 2,209 kWh, 4 stars, 12 kW
Panasonic U-4LE2R8E 2,234 kWh, 3 stars, 12.1 kW
Panasonic U-4LE2R5E 2,261 kWh, 3 stars, 12.1 kW
Panasonic U-4LZ2E5 2,368 kWh, 3 stars, 12.1 kW

Cooling only

Bonaire CRC6940012/CRC6940112 1,017 kWh, 3 stars, 12 kW
Actron Air CCA130S / EAA130S 1,411 kWh, 2 stars, 12.2 kW
Lennox TSA048S41-1/CH33-44/48B-2F-3 1,416 kWh, 1.5 stars, 11.42 kW
Diamond SD012 1,444 kWh, 2 stars, 12.02 kW

All 12.5 kW air conditioners (408)

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12.5 kW air conditioners
Model	Type	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA/ARTH45KHTASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,005 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,005	$962	68% of similar
Mdv MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,006	$962	28% of similar
Midea MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,006	$962	28% of similar
Actron Air MMV-120CSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,006	$962	28% of similar
Actron Air MMV-120CTMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,006	$962	28% of similar
Mdv MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,006	$962	28% of similar
Midea MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,006	$962	28% of similar
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE4DKG/SASplit system13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,007 kWh/yr	Split system	12.1 kW	13 kW	2.5	3,007	$962	40% of similar
Toshiba RAV-GP1401AT8P-A/RAV-GM1401CTP-ASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,015 kWh/yr	Split system	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,015	$965	38% of similar
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PPIH-5.0UFA1NQSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,022 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,022	$967	67% of similar
Midea MDV-V120WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,022 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF, ducted	12.3 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,022	$967	88% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,025	$968	17% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,025	$968	17% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,025	$968	17% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,025	$968	17% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,025	$968	17% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,025	$968	17% of similar
Samsung Electronics AC120TXAPKG/SA / AC120TNHDKG/SASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,032 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,032	$970	66% of similar
Samsung Electronics AC120TXAPNG/SA / AC120TNHDKG/SASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,033 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,033	$971	66% of similar
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNX-W/FDUA125VHSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,035 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,035	$971	65% of similar
Toshiba RAV-GP1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401CTP-ASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,035 kWh/yr	Split system	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,035	$971	37% of similar
Rinnai DONSR12Z72/DINLR12Z72Split system, ducted15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,036 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	13 kW	15 kW	3	3,036	$972	64% of similar
Fujitsu AJT040LBLCHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,036 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.1 kW	12.1 kW	2	3,036	$972	17% of similar
Fujitsu AJY040LBLBHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,036 kWh/yr	Multi-split / VRF	12.1 kW	12.1 kW	2	3,036	$972	17% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA/ABTH45KRTASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,045 kWh/yr	Split system	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,045	$974	33% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH45KRTA/ABTH45KRTASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,045 kWh/yr	Split system	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,045	$974	33% of similar
Fujitsu AOTH45KCTA/ARTH45KHTASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,047 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	15 kW	3	3,047	$975	64% of similar
Panasonic U-125PZ3R8/S-125PE3RSplit system, ducted12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,055 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	12.5 kW	2.5	3,055	$978	62% of similar
Panasonic U-125PZ3R5/S-125PE3RSplit system, ducted12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,055 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	12.5 kW	2.5	3,055	$978	62% of similar
Hisense AMW5-125U4RTAGFixed14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,057 kWh/yr	Fixed	12.6 kW	14.2 kW	2.5	3,057	$978	12% of similar
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PPFC-5.0UFA1NQSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,058 kWh/yr	Split system	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,058	$979	32% of similar
Gree GFH42DEXK-S6DND7D/O / GFH42DEXK-S6DND7D/ISplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,059 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,059	$979	61% of similar
Braemar KCHB125D1B/KDHB125D1SSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,059 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,059	$979	61% of similar
Fujitsu AOTG45LBTB/ARTG45LHTDPSplit system, ducted14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling3,063 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	11.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,063	$980	60% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA SeriesSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,065 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,065	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,065 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,065	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,065 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,065	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,065 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,065	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,065 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,065	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,066 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,066	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,066 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,066	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,066 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,066	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA SeriesSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,066 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,066	$981	59% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,066 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,066	$981	59% of similar
Fujitsu AOTG45KBTA/AUTG45KRLASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,075 kWh/yr	Split system	12.5 kW	14 kW	2.5	3,075	$984	30% of similar
Actron Air CRV13BT / EVV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	13 kW	12.8 kW	2.5	3,076	$984	57% of similar
Actron Air CRV13BS / EVV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	13 kW	12.8 kW	2.5	3,076	$984	57% of similar
Actron Air CRV13BT / EAA13BS & EFV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	13 kW	12.8 kW	2.5	3,076	$984	57% of similar
Actron Air CRV13BS / EAA13BS & EFV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr	Split system, ducted	13 kW	12.8 kW	2.5	3,076	$984	57% of similar
Emerald ACR126UFixed14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling3,082 kWh/yr	Fixed	12.6 kW	14.5 kW	2.5	3,082	$986	6% of similar