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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDE125VH Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDE125VH is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6554).

A newer registration of this model exists: AAC6554.

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1
Annual electricity use
6,764 kWh
799 cooling + 5,965 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,232 / year
$186 / month · $22,321 over 10 years
Capacity
12.1 kW cooling
12.1 kW heating

14% 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 9% 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 Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,764$2,232$22,321
Mixed zone 3,417$1,128$11,276
Hot zone 4,002$1,321$13,207

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
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
Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 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 Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
LG UU125WR2 U30/UTN125MA NA013.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,705 kWh/yr2$2,543
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-1014PT3E14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,424 kWh/yr3.5$1,790
Panasonic U-125PZH3R5/S-1014PT3E14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,424 kWh/yr3.5$1,790
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE4DKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,335 kWh/yr2.5$2,091
Haier 1U125S2SP5FA / ABH125K5ERG13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,922 kWh/yr2$2,284
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PLA-M125EA-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
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE6DKG/SA13 kW heating12 kW cooling6,314 kWh/yr2.5$2,084

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Under ceiling
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
12.10 kW
Cooling power input
3.88 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
12.10 kW
Heating power input
3.30 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.10
COP, full load (tested)
3.66
Rated AEER
3.10
Rated ACOP
3.64
Standby power (PIA)
6.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
64 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
73 dB(A)
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 FDCA125VNP-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––1,7671,878
Coldresidential2.51.07995,965
Mixedcommercial––2,231969
Mixedresidential2.51.51,2582,159
Hotcommercial––4,988183
Hotresidential2.52.03,715287
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2850 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1420 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_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6050 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No

Other model numbers on registration AAC6554

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6554
GEMS registration id
145059
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
9 March 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDE125VH
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: mhiaa.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.