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12.5 kW Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs

302 currently registered heat pumps have a rated cooling capacity from 11.25 kW up to 13.25 kW (the band around the marketed 12.5 kW size), covering 417 model numbers.

Registered models
302
417 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
5,889 kWh
mixed 3,006 · hot 3,587
Median estimated running cost
$1,943 / year
middle half: $1,763 to $2,116
Median star rating
3.0
range 1.0 to 4.5

Cold climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 640 kWh; highest: 10,211 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, 12.5 kW air conditioners (302 registrations, cooling stars, cold zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Panasonic U-4LE2R8 4,059 kWh, 3 stars, 12.1 kW
  2. Panasonic U-4LE2R5 4,134 kWh, 3 stars, 12.1 kW
  3. Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B1 4,365 kWh, 4.5 stars, 12 kW
  4. Rinnai MON5H11B1LA 4,367 kWh, 3.5 stars, 11.6 kW
  5. Carrier 38QUM110D8S5 4,367 kWh, 3.5 stars, 11.6 kW
  6. Carrier 38VS004181HCSG 4,445 kWh, 3.5 stars, 12.1 kW

Cooling only

  1. Bonaire CRC6940012/CRC6940112 640 kWh, 3.5 stars, 12 kW
  2. Actron Air CCA130S / EAA130S 934 kWh, 2 stars, 12.2 kW
  3. Lennox TSA048S4N43T/CH33-44/48B-2F-3 958 kWh, 1.5 stars, 11.42 kW
  4. Braemar KCHV140D1B/KACV140D1S 1,096 kWh, 1.5 stars, 12.65 kW

All 12.5 kW heat pumps (413)

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12.5 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hyundai HYSMHS12OT*Fixed13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling5,538 kWh/yr3$1,828
Hisense AWV-41HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Hisense AVW-41HJFHH2seriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Hisense AVW-41HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Fujitsu AJT040LBLCHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,570 kWh/yr2$1,838
Fujitsu AJY040LBLBHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,570 kWh/yr2$1,838
Daikin RZAC125CV1 / FCA125CVMASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,573 kWh/yr3$1,839
Daikin RZAC125CY1 / FCA125CVMASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,573 kWh/yr3$1,839
Daikin RZAC125C2Y1 / FCA125CVMASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,576 kWh/yr3$1,840
Daikin RZAC125C2V1 / FCA125CVMASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,576 kWh/yr3$1,840
Daikin RZAV125CV1 / FBA125BVMASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,588 kWh/yr2.5$1,844
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Kaden KM13.0Fixed14 kW heating13 kW cooling5,594 kWh/yr3$1,846
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,594 kWh/yr3$1,846
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,602 kWh/yr3.5$1,849
Samsung Electronics AJ120HCJ5KGFixed13.5 kW heating12 kW cooling5,605 kWh/yr3$1,850
Samsung Electronics AM040KXMDEH/EU/ AM036ANLDKH / AM045ANLDKHMulti-split / VRF, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,623 kWh/yr1.5$1,856
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNX-W/FDUA125VHSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,647 kWh/yr3$1,864
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA SeriesSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA SeriesSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA2Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,674 kWh/yr2.5$1,872
Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDGR/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,738 kWh/yr1.5$1,894
Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDER/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,738 kWh/yr1.5$1,894
Actron Air CRV13BS / EVV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling5,753 kWh/yr2.5$1,898
Actron Air CRV13BS / EAA13BS & EFV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling5,753 kWh/yr2.5$1,898
Actron Air CRV13BT / EVV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling5,754 kWh/yr2.5$1,899
Actron Air CRV13BT / EAA13BS & EFV13BSSplit system, ducted12.8 kW heating13 kW cooling5,754 kWh/yr2.5$1,899
Fujitsu AOTH45KRTA/AUTH45KRTASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,769 kWh/yr3$1,904
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA/AUTH45KRTASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,769 kWh/yr3$1,904
Daikin RZAV125FV1 / FBA125BVMASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,781 kWh/yr3$1,908
Daikin RZAV125FY1 / FBA125BVMASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,781 kWh/yr3$1,908
Daikin RZAV125F2V1 / FBA125BVMASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,784 kWh/yr3$1,909
Daikin RZAV125F2Y1 / FBA125BVMASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,784 kWh/yr3$1,909
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-ASplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,803 kWh/yr3$1,915
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA2-ASplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,803 kWh/yr3$1,915
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-A SeriesSplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,803 kWh/yr3$1,915
Mdv MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Midea MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
12.5kW Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs