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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Kaden KDI-12.5 Air Conditioner
Kaden KDI-12.5 is a 12.6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9231).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 2,760 kWh
- 992 cooling + 1,768 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $883 / year
- $74 / month · $8,832 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.6 kW cooling
- 14.5 kW heating
13% less 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 78% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 39% (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.
Kaden KDI-12.5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,350 | $1,712 | $17,120 |
| Mixed zone | 2,760 | $883 | $8,832 |
| Hot zone | 3,079 | $985 | $9,853 |
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 12.6 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 Kaden KDI-12.5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea UCMI125OC/DUCMI125IHC14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling2,760 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $883 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1LA/DINLR13B1A14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling2,760 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $883 | |
| Actron Air URC-125DS / LRE-125DS14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling2,760 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $883 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $819 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CDV-125A6N8-QC3W13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,685 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $859 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4R12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,648 kWh/yr | 3 | $847 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $818 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-125PE4*12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,648 kWh/yr | 3 | $847 |
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Kaden KDI-12.5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.77 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.55 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.39
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.17
- Rated AEER
- 3.32
- Rated ACOP
- 4.05
- Standby power (PIA)
- 9.0 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.
Kaden KDI-12.5 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 | – | – | 636 | 1,495 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 623 | 4,727 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,163 | 783 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 992 | 1,768 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,076 | 168 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2,818 | 261 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 920 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 643 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5100 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1780 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1300 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
- 3218 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14580 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7020 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 555 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3250 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1080 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3830 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6820 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9231
- GEMS registration id
- 171577
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 19 August 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: 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: midea.com/global. How the derived figures are calculated.