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Reverse cycle fixed air conditioner
Panasonic CU-3Z54VBR Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-3Z54VBR is a 5.4 kW reverse cycle fixed air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8023).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,226 kWh
- 401 cooling + 825 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $392 / year
- $33 / month · $3,923 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.4 kW cooling
- 7 kW heating
9% more electricity than the median of 19 comparable 5 kW reverse cycle fixed registrations (1,122 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 11% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 71% (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 mixed zone (Richmond NSW climate: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth). Mixed climate zone shown by default (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth); switch to cold or hot. Cost = kWh × 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Panasonic CU-3Z54VBR running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,524 | $808 | $8,077 |
| Mixed zone | 1,226 | $392 | $3,923 |
| Hot zone | 1,285 | $411 | $4,112 |
At 32c/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.
Air conditioners that use less electricity
Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 5.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonaire H2M052S2AE5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTC5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| TCL TFM2-18CHD/DVO5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTA5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Toshiba RAS-2M18B2AVG-A5.6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,016 kWh/yr | 4 | $325 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-3Z54VBR
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-3F54VGD7 kW heating5.4 kW cooling1,195 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $382 | |
| Midea MULMI0250B5.5 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,036 kWh/yr | 4 | $332 | |
| Kaden KM185.5 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,056 kWh/yr | 4 | $338 | |
| Actron Air MRC-050DS-25.5 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,036 kWh/yr | 4 | $332 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTD5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Hyundai HYSMHS52OTC5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 | |
| Bonaire H2M052S2AE5.2 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,001 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $320 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CU-3Z54DBR7 kW heating5.4 kW cooling1,181 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $378 |
Compare CU-3Z54VBR with another model
Panasonic CU-3Z54VBR specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Fixed
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.12 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.54 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.69
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.47
- Rated AEER
- 4.75
- Rated ACOP
- 4.50
- Standby power (PIA)
- 4.7 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 62 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- Malaysia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic CU-3Z54VBR 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 | – | – | 570 | 721 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 260 | 2,264 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 712 | 373 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 401 | 825 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,563 | 81 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1,160 | 125 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 320 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2110 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 460 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 630 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
- 1600 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6300 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1023.6800000000001 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 420.44 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2700 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5815.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2907.9 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8023
- GEMS registration id
- 154590
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 January 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 19
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.