PUZ-AK12NL
PUZ-AK12NL is in the certified data.
Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 7,900–8,800 Btu/h2.32–2.58 kW, 44–45% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.
Mitsubishi Electric · mini-split heat pump
PUZ-AK12NL is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.
- 12,000 Btu (1-ton)
- Mini-split
- Variable speed
- US and Canada
Certified heating and cooling
Heating at 47°F
18,0005.28NR
No 47°F rating for this pairing.
9,4002.75NR at 17°F
8,0002.34NR at 5°F
Btu/hkW, certified
2.10NR COP at 5°F
Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature
This pairing delivers 18,000 Btu/h5.28 kW of heat at 47°F, 9,400 Btu/h2.75 kW at 17°F, and 8,000 Btu/h2.34 kW at 5°F, 44% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 12,000 Btu/h3.52 kW of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 1,000 Btu/h0.29 kW short of the example heating load of 9,000 Btu/h2.64 kW; at 95°F it is 7,000 Btu/h2.05 kW above the example cooling load of 5,000 Btu/h1.47 kW.
Each bar is a separate certified test, drawn at its outdoor temperature, starting at zero. The 47°F figure is at normal speed; the 17 and 5°F figures are at full speed. The short dark line on each bar is the median of 1-ton mini-split models, one value per model. The shaded 17 to 45°F band is the frosting range: the outdoor coil can frost, and the unit pauses to defrost.
The dashed lines are example loads for a typical area of about 400 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 9,000 Btu/h2.64 kW at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 5,000 Btu/h1.47 kW at 95°F, at 1,000 sq ft per ton. A house in a hot climate or with large west-facing windows can need twice as much cooling. They are examples, not your building.
AHRI certificate 215712172 · listed by Mitsubishi Electric · certified Mar 13, 2025 · 1 pairing carries these values
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Certified output and power use
| Outdoor temperature | Certified outputBtu/h | One scale | vs class median | COPat 5°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5°Ffull speed | 8,0002.34 kW | −13% | 2.10 | |
| 17°Ffull speed | 9,4002.75 kW | −4% | NR | |
| 47°Fnormal speed | 18,0005.28 kW | +50% | NR | |
| 95°Fcooling, full load | 12,0003.52 kW | — | NR |
EER2 14.8 in that test. SEER2 21.1 over the modeled cooling season.
Power use at each temperature
- Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test
- 1.12kW
- Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
- 0.81kW
- Seasonal average heating COP
- 2.96
These exclude backup resistance heat.
How it compares with other 12,000 Btu heat pumps
1-ton mini-split models
- This pairing at 5°F
- 8,000 Btu/h2.34 kWNR
- This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
- 8,000 Btu/h2.34 kW
- Median of 1-ton mini-split models at 5°F
- 9,200 Btu/h2.70 kW
- Models in this group
- 888
This unit is above 8% of them, at number 813 of 888 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 8,400 to 11,300 Btu/h.
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- O-ES-12-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · 8,000 Btu/h
- PUZ-AK12NL2Mitsubishi Electric · 8,000 Btu/h
- YN012GMFI20RPDPioneer · 8,000 Btu/h
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Every 12,000 Btu (1-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency
Certified values for PUZ-AK12NL
4 pairings · 4 AHRI certificates
This pairing is the one shown above. Under all pairings, a single figure means every pairing agrees and a range means the pairing decides.
| This pairing | All pairings | |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | ||
| Heat output at 47°F normal speed | 18,000 Btu/h5.28 kWNR | 18,000–20,000 Btu/h5.28–5.86 kW |
| Heat output at 17°F full speed | 9,400 Btu/h2.75 kWNR | 9,200–10,700 Btu/h2.70–3.14 kW |
| Heat output at 5°F full speed | 8,000 Btu/h2.34 kWNR | 7,900–8,800 Btu/h2.32–2.58 kW |
| Heat output below 5°F | NR | NR |
| Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating | 44%NR | |
| COP at 5°F full speed | 2.10NR | 2.00–2.30 |
| HSPF2 Region IV | 10.1NR | 9.5–10.9 |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test | 12,000 Btu/h3.52 kWNR | 12,000 Btu/h3.52 kW |
| EER2 at 95°F | 14.8NR | 14.2–17.1 |
| SEER2 cooling season | 21.1NR | 20.0–24.8 |
| Cooling at other temperatures | NR | NR |
| Equipment and listing | ||
| Refrigerant | R-454B | |
| Compressor | Variable speed | |
| Indoor unit | PKA-AL12NL*** | 4 indoor units |
| Furnace | No furnace | None |
| Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published | NC | NC |
| ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published | No | On no pairings |
| Where it is sold | US and Canada | US and Canada |
| Model string as certified | PUZ-AK12NL*** | |
Pairings, by indoor-unit class
4 indoor units · 4 certified pairings
One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.
Ductless indoor · 4 indoor units
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PEAD-AA12NL*** (the pairing on screen) Mitsubishi Electric 7,900 Btu/h2.32 kWat 5°F, full speed
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PKA-AL12NL*** (the pairing on screen) Mitsubishi Electric 8,000 Btu/h2.34 kWat 5°F, full speed
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PLA-AE12NL*** (the pairing on screen) Mitsubishi Electric 8,800 Btu/h2.58 kWat 5°F, full speed
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PVA-AA12NL*** (the pairing on screen) Mitsubishi Electric 8,500 Btu/h2.49 kWat 5°F, full speed
| Indoor unit | Brand | At 5°FBtu/hkW · full speed | At 47°FBtu/hkW · normal speed | At 95°FBtu/hkW · cooling | Cold output% of 47°F rating | COP 5°Ffull speed | Cold climate | Pairings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEAD-AA12NL*** (the pairing on screen) | Mitsubishi Electric | 7,9002.32 | 18,0005.28 | 12,0003.52 | 44% | 2.10 | NC | 1 |
| PKA-AL12NL*** (the pairing on screen) | Mitsubishi Electric | 8,0002.34 | 18,0005.28 | 12,0003.52 | 44% | 2.10 | NC | 1 |
| PLA-AE12NL*** (the pairing on screen) | Mitsubishi Electric | 8,8002.58 | 20,0005.86 | 12,0003.52 | 44% | 2.30 | NC | 1 |
| PVA-AA12NL*** (the pairing on screen) | Mitsubishi Electric | 8,5002.49 | 19,0005.57 | 12,0003.52 | 45% | 2.00 | NC | 1 |
Sold as, and units with identical certified values
Brands listing this model number
Model number as listed
- PUZ-AK12NL*** 4 pairings
What affects the price
We don't have prices. These things drive the cost.
- The size of the unit, and the indoor equipment on the same certificate.
- Whether existing ductwork is reused, altered, or replaced.
- The electrical work: a circuit, a disconnect, and sometimes a panel change.
- Refrigerant line length and how the outdoor unit is mounted.
- Permits and inspection, which vary by municipality.
- Removing and disposing of the old equipment.
- Local labor rates and how busy the season is.
- Rebates and tax credits, which change and have deadlines.
Product history
- PUZ-AK12NL first appeared in the certified data between September 2024 and November 2024.
History and definitions
History
- First certified record
- Most recent certified record
- Measurements reported
- Mar 13, 2025
- Status
- In the certified data
Field definitions
- COP
- Heat delivered for each unit of electricity used. A COP of 2.5 gives 2.5 times the heat of an electric baseboard heater.
- HSPF2
- Heating efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
- SEER2
- Cooling efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
- EER2
- Cooling output divided by electrical input in the 95°F full-load test, in Btu/h per watt.
- Cold output
- Heat output at 5°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.
- % of rating at 17°F
- Heat output at 17°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.
NR not in the certified dataNC not cold-climate certifiedSP single pairing onlyVP varies by pairing; see the pairings tableWD withdrawn since the certified data was last read