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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDUA125VH Heat Pump

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDUA125VH 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 AAC6535).

A newer registration of this model exists: AAC6535.

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 1
Annual electricity use
6,773 kWh
807 cooling + 5,966 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,235 / year
$186 / month · $22,351 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 21% of them.

Across all 3,612 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 FDCA125VNP-W running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,773$2,235$22,351
Mixed zone 3,430$1,132$11,319
Hot zone 4,009$1,323$13,230

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-125PE4RN12.5 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 FDCA125VNP-W

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,030 kWh/yr3$1,660
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HEHPKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,889 kWh/yr2.5$2,273
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
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA2-A/PEA-M125HAA214 kW heating12 kW cooling6,455 kWh/yr2$2,130
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

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-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)
3.14
COP, full load (tested)
3.77
Rated AEER
3.12
Rated ACOP
3.66
Standby power (PIA)
9.0 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 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––1,7751,883
Coldresidential2.51.08075,966
Mixedcommercial––2,236975
Mixedresidential2.01.51,2662,164
Hotcommercial––4,984189
Hotresidential2.52.03,714295
Part-load test points (20 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_full_cap_power_rated
3518.9 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1297.88 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 AAC6535

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6535
GEMS registration id
144996
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
28 February 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, Fiji, New Zealand
Family
FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDUA125VH
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.