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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9322).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,692 kWh
- 1,086 cooling + 1,606 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $861 / year
- $72 / month · $8,614 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.1 kW cooling
- 12.1 kW heating
15% 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 88% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 40% (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.
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,030 | $1,610 | $16,096 |
| Mixed zone | 2,692 | $861 | $8,614 |
| Hot zone | 3,391 | $1,085 | $10,851 |
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 12.1 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Carrier 38QSH125D8S-1/42QSH125D8S-112.8 kW heating12.4 kW cooling2,581 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $826 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-125PZ4R8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDUA125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,430 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,098 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDUA125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,430 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,098 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC120HCADNG/SA / AC120HEHPKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,337 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,068 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HEHPKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,337 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,068 | |
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling2,209 kWh/yr | 4 | $707 | |
| Braemar KCHV160D1B/KGHV200A1S20 kW heating12.2 kW cooling3,671 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,175 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA214 kW heating12 kW cooling3,282 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,050 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2-UF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,282 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,050 |
Compare U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E with another model
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.56 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.40 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.45
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.55
- Rated AEER
- 3.34
- Rated ACOP
- 3.49
- Standby power (PIA)
- 19.0 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
- Malaysia, China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 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 | – | – | 1,262 | 1,324 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 700 | 4,330 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,659 | 683 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,086 | 1,606 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,071 | 161 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3,145 | 246 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3900 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1280 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1220 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
- 3050 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6050 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 510 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3350 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1120 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6050 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3750 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6500 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9322
- GEMS registration id
- 171997
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 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: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.