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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEAD-M125JAAD2 Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA2-A/PEAD-M125JAAD2 is a 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6688).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
6,038 kWh
803 cooling + 5,235 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,993 / year
$166 / month · $19,925 over 10 years
Capacity
12.5 kW cooling
14 kW heating

1% less electricity than the median of 146 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (6,125 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 54% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 30% (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 6,038$1,993$19,925
Mixed zone 3,148$1,039$10,388
Hot zone 3,794$1,252$12,520

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling4,365 kWh/yr4.5$1,440
Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,458 kWh/yr3$1,471
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4R12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr3$1,565
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,776 kWh/yr4$1,576
Carrier 38QSM125D8S/42QSM125D8S13 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr3.5$1,583

Heat pumps similar to the Mitsubishi Electric

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Kaden KDI42 / KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,853 kWh/yr3.5$1,601
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,776 kWh/yr4$1,576
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,848 kWh/yr3.5$1,600
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,830 kWh/yr4$1,594
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4*12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr3$1,565
Kaden KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,853 kWh/yr3.5$1,601
Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CDV-125A6N8-QC3W13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,988 kWh/yr3.5$1,646
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4RN12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr3$1,565

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Mitsubishi Electric specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
12.50 kW
Cooling power input
3.66 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
14.00 kW
Heating power input
3.52 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.49
COP, full load (tested)
4.02
Rated AEER
3.32
Rated ACOP
3.87
Standby power (PIA)
29.6 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––1,6591,673
Coldresidential2.52.08035,235
Mixedcommercial––2,084867
Mixedresidential2.52.51,2411,907
Hotcommercial––4,593218
Hotresidential3.03.03,468326
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5880 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1260 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1380 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
13000 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
6250 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Other model numbers on registration AAC6688

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6688
GEMS registration id
146627
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
12 May 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
PUZ-ZM125VKA(2)-A/PEAD-M125JAA(D)2 Series
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 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.