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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDU125VH Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDU125VH is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6553).

A newer registration of this model exists: AAC6553.

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 1
Annual electricity use
6,799 kWh
835 cooling + 5,964 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,244 / year
$187 / month · $22,437 over 10 years
Capacity
12.1 kW cooling
12.1 kW heating

11% more 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 19% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 25% (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 Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,799$2,244$22,437
Mixed zone 3,466$1,144$11,438
Hot zone 4,126$1,362$13,616

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 12.1 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-125PE4*12.5 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 Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,030 kWh/yr3$1,660
Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,458 kWh/yr3$1,471
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADNG/SA / AC120HEHPKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,889 kWh/yr2.5$2,273
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HEHPKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,889 kWh/yr2.5$2,273
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA14 kW heating12 kW cooling6,455 kWh/yr2$2,130
Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / AD125S2SM7FA14 kW heating12 kW cooling7,120 kWh/yr2$2,350
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling4,365 kWh/yr4.5$1,440
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA Series14 kW heating12 kW cooling6,455 kWh/yr2$2,130

Compare FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDU125VH with another model

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
12.10 kW
Cooling power input
3.85 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
12.10 kW
Heating power input
3.28 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.00
COP, full load (tested)
3.46
Rated AEER
3.12
Rated ACOP
3.66
Standby power (PIA)
8.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
No
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 Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W 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––1,8531,881
Coldresidential2.01.08355,964
Mixedcommercial––2,328973
Mixedresidential2.01.51,3042,162
Hotcommercial––5,164187
Hotresidential2.52.03,834292
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2850 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1500 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
7900 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
6050 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
3518.9 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1371 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6050 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
13031.699999999999 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6515.849999999999 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6553

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6553
GEMS registration id
144985
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
9 March 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDU125VH
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: mhiaa.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.