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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-A Heat Pump
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-A 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).
- 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).
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 PUZ-M125VKA-A running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 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.
| 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 Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / ABH125K5ERG13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,922 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,284 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE6DKG/SA13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,314 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,084 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE4DKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,335 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,091 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDT125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,218 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,052 | |
| LG UU125WR2 U30/UTN125MA NA013.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,705 kWh/yr | 2 | $2,543 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDT125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,218 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,052 |
Other Mitsubishi Electric models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA2-A14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,803 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,915 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-A Series14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,803 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,915 |
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Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A 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 PUZ-M125VKA-A 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 | – | – | 1,572 | 1,813 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 756 | 5,659 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,975 | 897 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,170 | 2,033 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,357 | 215 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3,286 | 324 |
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.