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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-125PE3R Heat Pump
Panasonic U-125PZH3R8/S-125PE3R 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 AAC9609).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 5,439 kWh
- 729 cooling + 4,710 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,795 / year
- $150 / month · $17,949 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 12.5 kW cooling
- 14 kW heating
11% 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 78% 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).
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 zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 5,439 | $1,795 | $17,949 |
| Mixed zone | 2,902 | $958 | $9,577 |
| Hot zone | 3,553 | $1,172 | $11,725 |
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.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU13B113.8 kW heating12 kW cooling4,365 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $1,440 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,458 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,471 | |
| Panasonic U-125PZ4R5 / S-125PE4*12.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,742 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,565 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,776 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,576 | |
| Carrier 38QSM125D8S/42QSM125D8S13 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,583 |
Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-125PZH3R8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,853 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,601 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CDV-125A6N8-QC3W13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,988 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,646 | |
| TECO TDS-TSO125HVFM13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,135 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,695 | |
| Kaden KDI42 / KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,853 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,601 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,776 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,576 | |
| Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,848 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,600 | |
| Mdv C-UV-125N8-QC3W / CDV-125HN8-QC3W13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,135 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,695 | |
| Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling4,830 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,594 |
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Panasonic U-125PZH3R8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 12.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 3.50 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 14.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.68 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.57
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.88
- Rated AEER
- 3.52
- Rated ACOP
- 3.75
- Standby power (PIA)
- 15.0 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)
- 1000 × 290 × 700 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.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,500 | 1,460 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.0 | 729 | 4,710 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,906 | 761 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,135 | 1,767 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,342 | 171 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3,289 | 264 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 640 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5340 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1340 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1355 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
- 3450 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 7000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1150 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6300 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3500 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6650 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9609
- GEMS registration id
- 174302
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 December 2030
- 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 3823.1.2:2012
- 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.