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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 (392)

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12.5 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air MMV-120CSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Actron Air MMV-120CTMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Mdv MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Midea MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Temperzone OPA116RKTYPackaged, ducted10.8 kW heating11.3 kW cooling5,821 kWh/yr1.5$1,921
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PPIM-5.0UFA1NQSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,825 kWh/yr3$1,922
TECO TDS-TSO125HVSWDGSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,827 kWh/yr4$1,923
Gree GUD125W1/NhC-S / GUD125PHS1/C-SSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,829 kWh/yr4$1,924
Braemar KCHA125D1B/KDHA125D1SSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,829 kWh/yr4$1,924
Braemar KCHA125D1BOutdoor unit only, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,829 kWh/yr4$1,924
Samsung Electronics AJ125TXJ5KH/AJ025TNAPKHMulti-split / VRF13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,843 kWh/yr3$1,928
Daikin RZAV125CY1 / FHA125BVMASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,846 kWh/yr3$1,929
Daikin RZAV125CV1 / FHA125BVMASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,846 kWh/yr3$1,929
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PPIH-5.0UFA1NQSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,860 kWh/yr3$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,872 kWh/yr3$1,938
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKMD7Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,872 kWh/yr3$1,938
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKM7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,872 kWh/yr3$1,938
Fujitsu AOTH45KRTA/ARTH45KHTASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,873 kWh/yr3$1,938
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA/ARTH45KHTASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,873 kWh/yr3$1,938
Daikin RZAV125FY1 / FDMA125AV1ASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,884 kWh/yr3$1,942
Daikin RZAV125FV1 / FDMA125AV1ASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,884 kWh/yr3$1,942
Gree GUD125W1/NhC-S / GUD125T1/C-SSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,888 kWh/yr3.5$1,943
Braemar KCHA125D1B/KBHA125D1SSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,888 kWh/yr3.5$1,943
Gree GFH42DDXK-S6DND6B/O / GFH42DDXK-S6DND6B/ISplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,889 kWh/yr3.5$1,943
Hisense AMW5-125U4RTAFixed13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,891 kWh/yr2.5$1,944
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125GAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,900 kWh/yr2.5$1,947
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEA-M125GAA SeriesSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,900 kWh/yr2.5$1,947
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA-A/PEA-M125GAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,900 kWh/yr2.5$1,947
Fujitsu AOTG45LBTA/ARTG45LDTASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,902 kWh/yr2.5$1,948
Hisense AMW5-125U4RTAGFixed14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling5,911 kWh/yr3$1,951
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA-A/PEA-M125GAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,917 kWh/yr2$1,953
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125GAA SeriesSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,917 kWh/yr2$1,953
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PEA-M125GAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,917 kWh/yr2$1,953
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PPIM-5.0UFA1NQSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,920 kWh/yr2.5$1,954
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,922 kWh/yr3$1,954
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,922 kWh/yr3$1,954
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,922 kWh/yr3$1,954
Toshiba RAV-GP1401AT8P-A/RAV-GM1401DTP-A1Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,926 kWh/yr2.5$1,956
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PPIH-5.0UFA1NQSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,927 kWh/yr2.5$1,956
Toshiba RAV-GP1401AT8P-A/RAV-GM1401UTP-ASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,937 kWh/yr3.5$1,959
Fujitsu AOTG45LATL/ARTG45LHTASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,942 kWh/yr2.5$1,961
Toshiba RAV-GP1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401DTP-A1Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,944 kWh/yr2.5$1,962
Toshiba RAV-GP1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401UTP-ASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,949 kWh/yr3.5$1,963
Samsung Electronics AC120TXAPKG/SA / AC120TNHDKG/SASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,952 kWh/yr3$1,964
12.5kW Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs