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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E is a 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9321).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 2,509 kWh
- 1,070 cooling + 1,439 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $803 / year
- $67 / month · $8,029 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.5 kW cooling
- 12.5 kW heating
16% 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 95% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 43% (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 | 4,631 | $1,482 | $14,819 |
| Mixed zone | 2,509 | $803 | $8,029 |
| Hot zone | 3,254 | $1,041 | $10,413 |
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 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-125PZ4R8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,607 kWh/yr | 4 | $834 | |
| Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,787 kWh/yr | 3 | $892 | |
| 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 | |
| Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,815 kWh/yr | 3 | $901 | |
| 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 |
Compare U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E with another model
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 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
- 3.49 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.82 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.80
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.66
- Rated AEER
- 3.52
- Rated ACOP
- 4.33
- 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
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 | – | – | 1,357 | 1,249 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 678 | 3,953 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,756 | 647 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,070 | 1,439 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,898 | 156 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3,019 | 235 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4000 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1150 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1050 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
- 3100 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 11500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6250 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 490 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 920 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6350 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9321
- GEMS registration id
- 171995
- 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 3823.1.1:2012
- 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: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.