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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling
Daikin RZAV125F2Y1 / FHA125BVMA Heat Pump
Daikin RZAV125F2Y1 / FHA125BVMA is a 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6508).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 6,017 kWh
- 667 cooling + 5,350 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,986 / year
- $165 / month · $19,856 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.5 kW cooling
- 15 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 81 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (5,949 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 36% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 31% (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.
Daikin RZAV125F2Y1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,017 | $1,986 | $19,856 |
| Mixed zone | 2,966 | $979 | $9,788 |
| Hot zone | 3,319 | $1,095 | $10,953 |
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 12.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,528 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,528 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,654 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,654 | |
| Daikin RZAV125FV1 / FCTA125AVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,020 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,657 |
Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZAV125F2Y1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VSX-W / FDE125VH14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,469 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,805 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VSX-W / FDE125VH14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,469 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,805 | |
| Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,594 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,846 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,654 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,654 | |
| Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-5.0UFA1NQ14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,602 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,849 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,528 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,528 |
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Daikin RZAV125F2Y1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Under ceiling
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.65 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 15.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.21 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.38
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.61
- Rated AEER
- 3.37
- Rated ACOP
- 3.52
- Standby power (PIA)
- 14.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- 62 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Thailand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Daikin RZAV125F2Y1 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 | – | – | 1,158 | 1,602 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 667 | 5,350 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,576 | 801 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,052 | 1,914 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,830 | 174 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3,048 | 271 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 512 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 651 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 4055 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1300 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1418 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- 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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3700 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12200 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 412 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3100 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3340.67 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 984 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3300 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 13462.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6508
- GEMS registration id
- 144559
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 February 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 3823.1.1:2012
- 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: daikin.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.