Name: Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA-A/PEAD-M140JAA2
Brand: Mitsubishi Electric
SKU: AAC7879

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2; Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use: 3,622 kWh; 1,435 cooling + 2,187 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,159 / year; $97 / month · $11,590 over 10 years
Capacity: 14 kW cooling; 16 kW heating

2% more electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 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 28% (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 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.

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA-A running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	6,789	$181	$2,172	$10,862	$21,725
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	3,622	$97	$1,159	$5,795	$11,590
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	4,412	$118	$1,412	$7,059	$14,118

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 14 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr	13.6 kW	15.7 kW	5	2,497	$799	99% of similar
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,556	$818	98% of similar
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,559	$819	97% of similar
Carrier 38QSH125D8S-1/42QSH125D8S-112.8 kW heating12.4 kW cooling2,581 kWh/yr	12.4 kW	12.8 kW	3.5	2,581	$826	96% of similar
Kaden KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,587	$828	95% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA-A

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Pioneer International VPC-48A1/CPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,988	$956	92% of similar
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,951 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,951	$944	94% of similar
Pioneer International VPC-48A1/VPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,988	$956	92% of similar
Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,930	$938	96% of similar
Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,943	$942	95% of similar
Kaden KDI-14.015.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,996 kWh/yr	14 kW	15.5 kW	3.5	2,996	$959	90% of similar
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,861	$916	98% of similar
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.3 kW	3.5	2,885	$923	97% of similar

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Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA-A specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 14.00 kW
Cooling power input: 4.37 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 16.00 kW
Heating power input: 4.18 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.50
COP, full load (tested): 4.03
Rated AEER: 3.13
Rated ACOP: 3.74
Standby power (PIA): 29.6 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: Thailand

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA-A 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,917	1,879	5.18	3.88
Coldresidential	residential	2.0	2.0	922	5,867	3.98	3.60
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,417	993	4.87	4.30
Mixedresidential	residential	2.0	2.5	1,435	2,187	3.91	4.12
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	5,361	242	4.85	4.61
Hotresidential	residential	2.5	3.0	4,049	363	4.45	4.64

Part-load test points (18 values)

h__h1_min_cap_power_rated: 950 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 5500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1460 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1620 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: 4400 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated: 14500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 8000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: No

Other model numbers on registration AAC7879

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC7879
GEMS registration id: 157898
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 13 November 2028
Registered for sale in: Australia, New Zealand
Family: PUZ-ZM140VKA(2)-A/PEAD-M140JAA(D)2 Series
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: MitsubishiElectric.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.