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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDE125VH Air Conditioner
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDE125VH is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6554).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,417 kWh
- 1,258 cooling + 2,159 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,093 / year
- $91 / month Β· $10,934 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.1 kW cooling
- 12.1 kW heating
15% more 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 9% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 30% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,764 | $2,164 | $21,645 |
| Mixed zone | 3,417 | $1,093 | $10,934 |
| Hot zone | 4,002 | $1,281 | $12,806 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 12.1 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-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,509 kWh/yr | 3 | $803 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / 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 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE4DKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,007 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $962 | |
| LG UU125WR2 U30/UTN125MA NA013.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,973 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,271 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-1014PT3E14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,765 kWh/yr | 3 | $885 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZH3R5/S-1014PT3E14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,765 kWh/yr | 3 | $885 | |
| Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / ABH125K5ERG13 kW heating12 kW cooling3,605 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,154 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-A14 kW heating12 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr | 3 | $927 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA2-A14 kW heating12 kW cooling2,896 kWh/yr | 3 | $927 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE6DKG/SA13 kW heating12 kW cooling2,990 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $957 |
Compare FDC125VNP-W / FDE125VH with another model
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Under ceiling
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 12.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.88 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 12.10 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.10
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.66
- Rated AEER
- 3.10
- Rated ACOP
- 3.64
- Standby power (PIA)
- 6.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 64 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 73 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- No
- 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 Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W 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 | β | β | 1,767 | 1,878 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.0 | 799 | 5,965 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 2,231 | 969 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1,258 | 2,159 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 4,988 | 183 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 3,715 | 287 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2850 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1420 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1500 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
- 7900 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6050 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Other model numbers on registration AAC6554
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6554
- GEMS registration id
- 145059
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 9 March 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
- Family
- FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDE125VH
- 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: mhiaa.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.