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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-1014PF3E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-1014PF3E is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9630).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,745 kWh
- 1,010 cooling + 1,735 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $878 / year
- $73 / month · $8,784 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.1 kW cooling
- 13.5 kW heating
14% 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 83% 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.
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,318 | $1,702 | $17,018 |
| Mixed zone | 2,745 | $878 | $8,784 |
| Hot zone | 3,164 | $1,012 | $10,125 |
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-125PZH3R8
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 |
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Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.38 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 13.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.90 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.66
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.69
- Rated AEER
- 3.53
- Rated ACOP
- 3.42
- Standby power (PIA)
- 15.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 1400 × 290 × 700 mm
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 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 | – | – | 1,255 | 1,412 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 642 | 4,676 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,622 | 725 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,010 | 1,735 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,783 | 161 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2,914 | 250 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5380 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1170 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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
- 3250 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6750 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 465 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 975 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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
- 3600 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6400 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9630
- GEMS registration id
- 174372
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 8 December 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.