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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling

Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA/ABTH54KRTA Heat Pump

Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA/ABTH54KRTA is a 13 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC7826).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1
Annual electricity use
7,568 kWh
786 cooling + 6,782 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,497 / year
$208 / month · $24,974 over 10 years
Capacity
13 kW cooling
15.5 kW heating

27% 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 1% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 21% (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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 7,568$2,497$24,974
Mixed zone 3,621$1,195$11,949
Hot zone 4,042$1,334$13,339

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 13 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528
Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Daikin RZAV125FV1 / FCTA125AVMA15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,020 kWh/yr4$1,657

Heat pumps similar to the Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VSX-W / FDE125VH14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,469 kWh/yr2.5$1,805
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VSX-W / FDE125VH14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,469 kWh/yr2.5$1,805
Midea UCMI125OC/CASMI125IC13.3 kW heating12.9 kW cooling5,095 kWh/yr4$1,681
Actron Air URC-125DS / CRE-125DS13.3 kW heating12.9 kW cooling5,095 kWh/yr4$1,681
Braemar KCHV125D1B/KBHV125D1S13.5 kW heating12.8 kW cooling6,173 kWh/yr3$2,037
Panasonic U-140PZH3R5/S-1014PT3E16 kW heating13.4 kW cooling6,613 kWh/yr3$2,182

Other Fujitsu models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/ABTH54KRTA15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling6,247 kWh/yr3$2,062
Fujitsu AOTG54KBTA/AUTG54KRLA16 kW heating13 kW cooling7,210 kWh/yr2.5$2,379

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Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Under ceiling
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
13.00 kW
Cooling power input
4.31 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
15.50 kW
Heating power input
4.25 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.20
COP, full load (tested)
3.86
Rated AEER
3.01
Rated ACOP
3.64
Standby power (PIA)
2.1 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
63 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
72 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.

Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA 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––1,7221,939
Coldresidential3.01.07866,782
Mixedcommercial––2,202955
Mixedresidential2.52.01,2652,356
Hotcommercial––5,013176
Hotresidential3.03.03,762280
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4200 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1360 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1500 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
7750 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
3939.34 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1243.04 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
14001 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7000.5 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC7826
GEMS registration id
156903
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 October 2028
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: fujitsugeneral.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.