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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KSLAP Heat Pump
Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KSLAP is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9756).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,721 kWh
- 217 cooling + 1,504 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $568 / year
- $47 / month · $5,679 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 3.5 kW cooling
- 4 kW heating
3% more electricity than the median of 12 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,675 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 33% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 79% (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.
Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,721 | $568 | $5,679 |
| Mixed zone | 899 | $297 | $2,967 |
| Hot zone | 1,065 | $351 | $3,515 |
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 3.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-36PZ3R5 / S-3650PF3E3.6 kW heating3.4 kW cooling1,377 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $454 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DAL4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,539 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $508 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DAL34 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,539 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $508 | |
| Daikin RZAC35GV1 / FDYBA35AV14 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 2 | $548 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KLLAP4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,663 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $549 |
Heat pumps similar to the Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC35G2V1 / FDYBA35AV14 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,666 kWh/yr | 2 | $550 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD2-A/SEZ-M35DA34 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,539 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $508 | |
| Daikin RZAC35GV1 / FDYBA35AV14 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 2 | $548 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DAL34 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,539 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $508 | |
| Gree GFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/O / GFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/I4.2 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,889 kWh/yr | 3 | $623 | |
| Tosot TFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/O / TFH12KAXD-S6DNK1A/I4.2 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,889 kWh/yr | 3 | $623 |
Other Fujitsu models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KLLAP4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,663 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $549 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG12LBCA/ARTG12LLLB4.5 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,846 kWh/yr | 2 | $609 |
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Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 3.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.98 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 4.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.10 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.63
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.78
- Rated AEER
- 3.53
- Rated ACOP
- 3.60
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 900 × 198 × 620 mm
- Country of manufacture
- China, Thailand
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA 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 | – | – | 475 | 480 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 217 | 1,504 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 595 | 251 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 337 | 562 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,315 | 55 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 979 | 86 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1500 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 420 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
- 3800 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 2000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9756
- GEMS registration id
- 176049
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 24 January 2031
- 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 10
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: fujitsugeneral.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.