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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, floor / ceiling

Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-1014PT3E Heat Pump

Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-1014PT3E 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 AAC9785).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
5,424 kWh
637 cooling + 4,787 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,790 / year
$149 / month · $17,899 over 10 years
Capacity
12.1 kW cooling
14 kW heating

9% less 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 70% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 35% (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.

Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 5,424$1,790$17,899
Mixed zone 2,765$912$9,125
Hot zone 3,141$1,037$10,365

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-125PZ4R8 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528
Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-1014PU3E12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,631 kWh/yr3$1,528
Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CSV-125N8-QC3W13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,013 kWh/yr4$1,654
Kaden KDI42 / KCI4213 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 Panasonic U-125PZH3R8

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HE4DKG/SA13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,335 kWh/yr2.5$2,091
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDT125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,218 kWh/yr2.5$2,052
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDT125VH12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling6,218 kWh/yr2.5$2,052
LG UU125WR2 U30/UTN125MA NA013.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,705 kWh/yr2$2,543
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

Other Panasonic models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-125PZH3R5/S-1014PT3E14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,424 kWh/yr3.5$1,790

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Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Floor / ceiling
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
12.10 kW
Cooling power input
3.45 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
14.00 kW
Heating power input
3.70 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.80
COP, full load (tested)
4.06
Rated AEER
3.45
Rated ACOP
3.73
Standby power (PIA)
17.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
1590 × 235 × 690 mm
Country of manufacture
China

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 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––1,2231,452
Coldresidential3.52.06374,787
Mixedcommercial––1,591740
Mixedresidential3.02.51,0071,758
Hotcommercial––3,707168
Hotresidential3.53.52,880261
Part-load test points (22 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
555 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
5550 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1140 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1350 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
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__h1_min_cap_heat_cap_rated
3200 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
14000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
7000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
450 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
930 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6050 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3600 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6350 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9785
GEMS registration id
175929
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 February 2031
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.