c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
5,538 kWh
710 cooling + 4,828 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,828 / year
$152 / month Β· $18,275 over 10 years
Capacity
12.3 kW cooling
13.5 kW heating

About the same electricity as the median of 17 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (5,528 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 29% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 35% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Bonaire H5M125S2AE running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 5,538$1,828$18,275
Mixed zone 2,850$941$9,405
Hot zone 3,436$1,134$11,339

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 12.3 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QUM110D8S512.5 kW heating11.6 kW cooling4,367 kWh/yr3.5$1,441
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,625 kWh/yr4$1,526
Bonaire H5M125S1AE12.2 kW heating12.2 kW cooling4,758 kWh/yr3.5$1,570
TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,771 kWh/yr3.5$1,574
Midea MULMI0513B14 kW heating13.5 kW cooling4,925 kWh/yr4$1,625

Heat pumps similar to the Bonaire H5M125S2AE

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hyundai HYSMHS12OTB13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling5,538 kWh/yr3$1,828
TECO TSOM123HVAG512.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,771 kWh/yr3.5$1,574
Hyundai HYSMHS12OTA13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling5,538 kWh/yr3$1,828
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA513.2 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,625 kWh/yr4$1,526
Hisense AMW5-125U4RTA13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,891 kWh/yr2.5$1,944
Fujitsu AOTG45LBLA613.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,946 kWh/yr3.5$1,632
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-6F120VGD13.2 kW heating12 kW cooling5,394 kWh/yr4$1,780
Kaden KM4612 kW heating12 kW cooling5,342 kWh/yr3.5$1,763

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Bonaire H5M125S2AE specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Fixed
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
12.30 kW
Cooling power input
3.15 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
13.50 kW
Heating power input
3.30 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.96
COP, full load (tested)
4.05
Rated AEER
3.85
Rated ACOP
4.04
Standby power (PIA)
13.5 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
73.9 dB(A)
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.

Bonaire H5M125S2AE zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––1,4641,526
Coldresidential3.02.07104,828
Mixedcommercial––1,875784
Mixedresidential3.02.51,0961,754
Hotcommercial––4,190175
Hotresidential3.53.03,166270
Part-load test points (18 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3640 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1300 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1270 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_ext_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
11000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
6600 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1090 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6200 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6300 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC10023
GEMS registration id
178286
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
31 March 2031
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
Regulatory standard
[SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Test standard
AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 20

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: climatetechnologies.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.