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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Hisense AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH1 Air Conditioner
Hisense AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH1 is a 13 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8053).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,223 kWh
- 1,172 cooling + 2,051 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,031 / year
- $86 / month · $10,314 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 13 kW cooling
- 15.5 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 140 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,178 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 39% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 33% (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 mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Hisense AUW-125U4RH1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,198 | $1,983 | $19,834 |
| Mixed zone | 3,223 | $1,031 | $10,314 |
| Hot zone | 3,738 | $1,196 | $11,962 |
At 32c/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.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 13 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling1,681 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $538 | |
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling2,209 kWh/yr | 4 | $707 | |
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $818 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $819 |
Air conditioners similar to the Hisense AUW-125U4RH1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 1U140S2SP5FA / AD140S2SM7FA15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,233 | |
| Actron Air CRV13BT / EAA13BS & EFV13BS12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $984 | |
| Rinnai DONSR12Z72/DINLR12Z7215 kW heating13 kW cooling3,036 kWh/yr | 3 | $972 | |
| Actron Air CRV13BS / EAA13BS & EFV13BS12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling3,076 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $984 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ARTH54KMTAP15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,527 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,129 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG54LBTB/ARTG54LHTDP16 kW heating13 kW cooling3,665 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,173 | |
| Kaden KD4215 kW heating13 kW cooling3,551 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,136 | |
| Temperzone OSAT 130RLSFH / ISDT 130LY15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,354 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,073 |
Compare AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH1 with another model
Hisense AUW-125U4RH1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 13.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.61 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.78 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.69
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.31
- Rated AEER
- 3.57
- Rated ACOP
- 4.06
- Standby power (PIA)
- 10.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- 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.
Hisense AUW-125U4RH1 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 | – | – | 1,626 | 1,765 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 746 | 5,452 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,052 | 928 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,172 | 2,051 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,583 | 202 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 3,424 | 314 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4570 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1290 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1590 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7750 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3300.454 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1179.06 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 14001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7000.5 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8053
- GEMS registration id
- 159511
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 February 2029
- 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: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: global.hisense.com. How the derived figures are calculated.