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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 (417)

12.5 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAS125CV1 / FDYUA125AV19Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,597 kWh/yr3$2,177
Daikin RZAS125CV1 / FDYA125AV19Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,597 kWh/yr3$2,177
Daikin RZAS125C2V1 / FDYUA125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,600 kWh/yr3$2,178
Daikin RZAS125C2V1 / FDYA125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,600 kWh/yr3$2,178
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PEA-M125GAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling6,667 kWh/yr2$2,200
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PCA-M125KA2Split system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,711 kWh/yr2$2,215
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PCA-M125KASplit system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,711 kWh/yr2$2,215
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PCA-M125KA3 SeriesSplit system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,711 kWh/yr2$2,215
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PCA-M125KA3Split system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,711 kWh/yr2$2,215
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PEA-M125GAASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling6,725 kWh/yr1.5$2,219
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PPFC-5.0UFA1NQSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,730 kWh/yr2.5$2,221
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KA2Split system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,733 kWh/yr2$2,222
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KASplit system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,733 kWh/yr2$2,222
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KA SeriesSplit system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,733 kWh/yr2$2,222
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDE125VHSplit system12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,764 kWh/yr2.5$2,232
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDE125VHSplit system12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,764 kWh/yr2.5$2,232
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDUA125VHSplit system, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,773 kWh/yr2.5$2,235
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDUA125VHSplit system, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,773 kWh/yr2.5$2,235
Samsung Electronics AC120TXAPKG\AC120TNHPKGSplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,782 kWh/yr3$2,238
Samsung Electronics AC120TXAPNG/ AC120TNHPKGSplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,782 kWh/yr3$2,238
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDU125VHSplit system, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,799 kWh/yr2$2,244
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDU125VHSplit system, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,799 kWh/yr2$2,244
Toshiba RAV-GM1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401DTP-ASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,804 kWh/yr2$2,245
Toshiba RAV-GM1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401DTP-A1Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,807 kWh/yr2$2,246
Hisense AUW-125U4RQ1/AUD-125UX4RTH1Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling6,849 kWh/yr2.5$2,260
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,889 kWh/yr2.5$2,273
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADNG/SA / AC120HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,889 kWh/yr2.5$2,273
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADNG/SA / AC120HEHDKG/SASplit system, ducted13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,891 kWh/yr2.5$2,274
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HEHDKG/SASplit system, ducted13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,891 kWh/yr2.5$2,274
Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / ABH125K5ERGSplit system13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,922 kWh/yr2$2,284
LG UU125WR3 U30/UHN125B7 N70Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,962 kWh/yr3$2,297
Haier AU042FPERAMulti-split / VRF, ducted14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling6,989 kWh/yr2$2,306
Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ARTH54KMTAPSplit system, ducted15 kW heating13 kW cooling7,120 kWh/yr2.5$2,350
Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / AD125S2SM7FASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling7,120 kWh/yr2$2,350
Braemar MCMX120D107BMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,146 kWh/yr1.5$2,358
Gree GMV-120WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,146 kWh/yr1.5$2,358
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,190 kWh/yr3.5$2,373
Fujitsu AOTG54KBTA/AUTG54KRLASplit system16 kW heating13 kW cooling7,210 kWh/yr2.5$2,379
Braemar KCHV160D1B/KGHV200A1SSplit system, ducted17 kW heating13.2 kW cooling7,336 kWh/yr3$2,421
Braemar KCHV160D1B/KGHV200A1TSplit system, ducted17 kW heating13.2 kW cooling7,336 kWh/yr3$2,421
Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA/AUTH54KRTASplit system15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling7,362 kWh/yr3$2,429
Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/AUTH54KRTASplit system15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling7,362 kWh/yr3$2,429
Hisense AUW-125U4RN1/ AUC-125UR4RKC1Split system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,412 kWh/yr3$2,446
Haier 1U140S2SP5FA / AD140S2SM7FASplit system, ducted15 kW heating13 kW cooling7,494 kWh/yr2$2,473
Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA/ABTH54KRTASplit system15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling7,568 kWh/yr3$2,497
Fujitsu AOTG54LBTB/ARTG54LHTDPSplit system, ducted16 kW heating13 kW cooling7,571 kWh/yr2.5$2,498
LG UU125WR2 U30/UMN125M2 N20Split system, ducted13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling7,574 kWh/yr1.5$2,499
LG UU125WR2 U30/UTN125MA NA0Split system13.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,705 kWh/yr2$2,543
LG ARUN040GSS5Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,743 kWh/yr1.5$2,555
Daikin RZA125CV1 / FDYUAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,941 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
12.5kW Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs