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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 (376)

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12.5 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / AD125S2SM7FASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling7,120 kWh/yr2$2,350
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/UTN125MA NA0Split system13.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,705 kWh/yr2$2,543
Daikin RZA125CV1 / FDYUAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,941 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
Daikin RZA125CY1 / FDYAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,941 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
Daikin RZA125CV1 / FDYAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,941 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
Daikin RZA125CY1 / FDYUAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,941 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
Daikin RZA125C2V1 / FDYAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,943 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
Daikin RZA125C2V1 / FDYUAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,943 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
Daikin RZA125C2Y1 / FDYAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,943 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
Daikin RZA125C2Y1 / FDYUAN125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,943 kWh/yr2.5$2,621
LG UU125WR2 U30/UHN125B7 N70Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling7,964 kWh/yr2$2,628
Actron Air CRV13AT / EVV13ASSplit system, ducted13.7 kW heating12.8 kW cooling9,279 kWh/yr2.5$3,062
Actron Air CRV13AT / EAA13AS & EFV13ASSplit system, ducted13.7 kW heating12.8 kW cooling9,279 kWh/yr2.5$3,062
LG ARUN040GSS0Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling10,145 kWh/yr2$3,348
Actron Air CRV13AS / EVV13ASSplit system, ducted13.4 kW heating13.2 kW cooling10,211 kWh/yr2.5$3,370
Actron Air CRV13AS / EAA13AS & EFV13ASSplit system, ducted13.4 kW heating13.2 kW cooling10,211 kWh/yr2.5$3,370
12.5kW Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs