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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-A Series Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-A Series is a 12 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8797).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
6,415 kWh
756 cooling + 5,659 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,117 / year
$176 / month · $21,170 over 10 years
Capacity
12 kW cooling
14 kW heating

8% 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 20% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 28% (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.

Mitsubishi Electric running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,415$2,117$21,170
Mixed zone 3,203$1,057$10,570
Hot zone 3,610$1,191$11,913

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 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 Mitsubishi Electric

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / ABH125K5ERG13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,922 kWh/yr2$2,284
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE6DKG/SA13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,314 kWh/yr2.5$2,084
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE4DKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,335 kWh/yr2.5$2,091
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDT125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,218 kWh/yr2.5$2,052
LG UU125WR2 U30/UTN125MA NA013.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,705 kWh/yr2$2,543
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDT125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,218 kWh/yr2.5$2,052

Other Mitsubishi Electric models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA2-A14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,803 kWh/yr3$1,915
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-A Series14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,803 kWh/yr3$1,915

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Mitsubishi Electric specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
12.00 kW
Cooling power input
3.46 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
14.00 kW
Heating power input
3.85 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.50
COP, full load (tested)
3.69
Rated AEER
3.38
Rated ACOP
3.55
Standby power (PIA)
26.2 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
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.

Mitsubishi Electric 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––1,5721,813
Coldresidential2.51.57565,659
Mixedcommercial––1,975897
Mixedresidential2.52.01,1702,033
Hotcommercial––4,357215
Hotresidential3.03.03,286324
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3840 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1200 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1410 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
10400 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
7000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Other model numbers on registration AAC8797

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8797
GEMS registration id
168922
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
26 August 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-A Series
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: MitsubishiElectric.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.