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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Actron Air URC-125CS / LRE-125CS Heat Pump
Actron Air URC-125CS / LRE-125CS is a 12.9 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6913).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 4,905 kWh
- 646 cooling + 4,259 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,619 / year
- $135 / month · $16,187 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.9 kW cooling
- 13.4 kW heating
20% less electricity than the median of 146 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (6,125 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 92% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 39% (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 cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.
Actron Air URC-125CS running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,905 | $1,619 | $16,187 |
| Mixed zone | 2,656 | $876 | $8,765 |
| Hot zone | 3,211 | $1,060 | $10,596 |
At 33c/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.
Heat pumps that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 12.9 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling4,365 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,440 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,458 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,471 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-125PE4R12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,565 |
Heat pumps similar to the Actron Air URC-125CS
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTG54LBTB/ARTG54LHTDP16 kW heating13 kW cooling7,571 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,498 | |
| Temperzone OSAT 130RLSFH / ISDT 130LY15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling6,450 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,129 | |
| Haier 1U140S2SP5FA / AD140S2SM7FA15 kW heating13 kW cooling7,494 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,473 | |
| Hisense AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH115.5 kW heating13 kW cooling6,198 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,045 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ARTH54KMTAP15 kW heating13 kW cooling7,120 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,350 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1LA/DINLR13B1A14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling5,350 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,766 | |
| Rinnai DSNSR13B1LA14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling5,350 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,766 | |
| Midea UCMI125OC/DUCMI125IHC14.5 kW heating12.6 kW cooling5,350 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,766 |
Compare URC-125CS / LRE-125CS with another model
Actron Air URC-125CS specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.90 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.63 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 13.40 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.19 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.49
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.12
- Rated AEER
- 3.51
- Rated ACOP
- 4.14
- Standby power (PIA)
- 13.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Actron Air URC-125CS 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 | – | – | 270 | 1,358 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 646 | 4,259 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 710 | 728 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1,004 | 1,652 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,760 | 164 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.5 | 2,956 | 255 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1011 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 577 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5741 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1267 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1234 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2963 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 16121 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6335 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 528 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3790 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3317.82 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1064 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5810 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3460 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13893.3 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6510 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6913
- GEMS registration id
- 146394
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 30 August 2027
- 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: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on data.gov.au, CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: actronair.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.