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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Daikin RZAV125FY1 / FCA125CVMA Heat Pump
Daikin RZAV125FY1 / FCA125CVMA 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 ZAC0867).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 5,137 kWh
- 585 cooling + 4,552 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,695 / year
- $141 / month · $16,952 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.5 kW cooling
- 15 kW heating
14% less 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 80% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 37% (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 RZAV125FY1 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,137 | $1,695 | $16,952 |
| Mixed zone | 2,620 | $865 | $8,646 |
| Hot zone | 2,911 | $961 | $9,606 |
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-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,528 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,528 |
Heat pumps similar to the Daikin RZAV125FY1
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH45KRTA/AUTH45KRTA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,769 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,904 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,528 | |
| 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 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA/AUTH45KRTA14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,769 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,904 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,654 |
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Daikin RZAV125FY1 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.25 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 15.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.41 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.92
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.37
- Rated AEER
- 3.79
- Rated ACOP
- 4.34
- Standby power (PIA)
- 14.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- 63 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 RZAV125FY1 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 | – | – | 1,051 | 1,434 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 585 | 4,552 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,425 | 747 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 930 | 1,690 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,312 | 168 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2,652 | 259 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 493 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 621 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3893 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1114 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1299 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
- 3500 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 13700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7600 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 419 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3100 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 820 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- ZAC0867
- GEMS registration id
- 180749
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- n/a (NZ registration)
- Registered for sale in
- New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Non Multi-Split <=65kW] (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) EE Regulations 2020 Schedule 2A
- 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.co.nz. How the derived figures are calculated.