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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PCA-M125KA3 Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PCA-M125KA3 is a 11.5 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9184).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
6,711 kWh
778 cooling + 5,933 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,215 / year
$185 / month · $22,146 over 10 years
Capacity
11.5 kW cooling
14 kW heating

13% 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 12% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 26% (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 PUZ-M125VKA2-A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,711$2,215$22,146
Mixed zone 3,326$1,098$10,976
Hot zone 3,751$1,238$12,378

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mdv C-UVC-105HFN8-QC3W/CSV-105N8-QC3W11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling4,027 kWh/yr4$1,329
Kaden KCI36 / KCI3611 kW heating10.5 kW cooling4,027 kWh/yr4$1,329
Mdv C-UV-105N8-QC3W / CSV-105N8-QC3W11 kW heating10.5 kW cooling4,376 kWh/yr3.5$1,444
Midea UCMI105OB/CASMI105IB11.5 kW heating10.5 kW cooling4,587 kWh/yr3.5$1,514
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE6DKG/SA13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,314 kWh/yr2.5$2,084
Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / ABH125K5ERG13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,922 kWh/yr2$2,284
Panasonic U-125PZH3R5/S-1014PT3E14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,424 kWh/yr3.5$1,790
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDT125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,218 kWh/yr2.5$2,052
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-1014PT3E14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,424 kWh/yr3.5$1,790
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-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-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KA Series14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,733 kWh/yr2$2,222
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KA214 kW heating11.5 kW cooling6,733 kWh/yr2$2,222

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Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Under ceiling
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
11.50 kW
Cooling power input
3.60 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
14.00 kW
Heating power input
4.35 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.20
COP, full load (tested)
3.33
Rated AEER
3.13
Rated ACOP
3.16
Standby power (PIA)
22.2 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-M125VKA2-A 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––1,6421,880
Coldresidential2.01.57785,933
Mixedcommercial––2,064919
Mixedresidential2.02.01,2082,118
Hotcommercial––4,564210
Hotresidential2.52.53,431320
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4090 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1280 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1440 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
10300 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
5800 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Other model numbers on registration AAC9184

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9184
GEMS registration id
171747
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
5 August 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PCA-M125KA3 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.