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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ Air Conditioner
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ is a 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8081).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 2,815 kWh
- 1,075 cooling + 1,740 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $901 / year
- $75 / month · $9,008 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.5 kW cooling
- 14 kW heating
5% less electricity than the median of 76 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,979 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 67% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 38% (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.
Hitachi running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,594 | $1,790 | $17,901 |
| Mixed zone | 2,815 | $901 | $9,008 |
| Hot zone | 3,303 | $1,057 | $10,570 |
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 12.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ABTH54KRTA15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling2,393 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $766 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 |
Air conditioners similar to the Hitachi
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar KCHA125D1B/KBHA125D1S14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,877 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $921 | |
| Gree GUD125W1/NhC-S / GUD125T1/C-S14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,856 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 | |
| Daikin RZAV125F2V1 / FCA125CVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,623 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $839 | |
| Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling1,965 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $629 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 |
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Hitachi specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.38 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.41 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.68
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.08
- Rated AEER
- 3.62
- Rated ACOP
- 4.02
- Standby power (PIA)
- 20.9 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three 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.
Hitachi 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 | – | – | 1,430 | 1,565 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 684 | 4,910 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,812 | 790 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,075 | 1,740 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,012 | 180 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3,031 | 272 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2700 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1180 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1200 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
- 10000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3089.32 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1078.52 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13462.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7323.599999999999 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8081
- GEMS registration id
- 158309
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 5 March 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.1:2012
- 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: temperzone.com. How the derived figures are calculated.