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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 / S-125PE4R Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 / S-125PE4R is a 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9335).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 2,689 kWh
- 1,019 cooling + 1,670 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $860 / year
- $72 / month · $8,605 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.5 kW cooling
- 14 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 89% 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-125PZH3R8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,068 | $1,622 | $16,218 |
| Mixed zone | 2,689 | $860 | $8,605 |
| Hot zone | 3,173 | $1,015 | $10,154 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| 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 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-125PZH3R8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CDV-125A6N8-QC3W13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,685 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $859 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $828 | |
| TECO TDS-TSO125HVFM13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,695 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $862 | |
| Carrier 38QSV125N8E/42QSV125N8H14.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,733 kWh/yr | 4 | $875 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $818 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CDV-125HN8-QC3W13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,695 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $862 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $819 | |
| Kaden KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $828 |
Compare U-125PZH3R8 / S-125PE4R with another model
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.30 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.30 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.85
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.41
- Rated AEER
- 3.72
- Rated ACOP
- 4.16
- 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-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 | – | – | 1,267 | 1,379 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 654 | 4,414 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,628 | 723 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,019 | 1,670 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,782 | 171 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2,911 | 262 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 620 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4980 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1200 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1320 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
- 3600 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 460 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1010 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3700 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6750 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9335
- GEMS registration id
- 171979
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 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.