c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,753 kWh
652 cooling + 1,101 heating
Estimated running cost
$561 / year
$47 / month Β· $5,610 over 10 years
Capacity
8 kW cooling
9 kW heating

4% less electricity than the median of 125 comparable 8 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,834 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 75% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 56% (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 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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Panasonic CU-HZ80YKR running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,422$1,095$10,950
Mixed zone 1,753$561$5,610
Hot zone 2,081$666$6,659

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr4$449
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr3$456
Kogan KASSSAC71HE7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr4$459
Kogan KASSSAC71HC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,433 kWh/yr4$459
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,441 kWh/yr3$461

Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-HZ80YKR

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air WRC-080DS / WRE-080DS9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr3.5$560
Midea MFEP80VB-W/MFEP80VB-N9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,749 kWh/yr3.5$560
Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR29 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr4$545
Midea MFEP80VA-W/MFEP80VA-N9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,748 kWh/yr4$559
Haier 1U80QAFFRA / AS80QFFHRA9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,739 kWh/yr3.5$556
Kogan KASSSAC80H*8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr4$532
Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr3.5$534
Kogan KASSSAC80HA8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr4$532

Compare CU-HZ80YKR / CS-HZ80YKR with another model

Panasonic CU-HZ80YKR specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.39 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
9.00 kW
Heating power input
2.34 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.43
COP, full load (tested)
3.80
Rated AEER
3.34
Rated ACOP
3.83
Standby power (PIA)
2.5 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
67 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
69 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-HZ80YKR 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––772938
Coldresidential3.52.04033,019
Mixedcommercial––1,036481
Mixedresidential3.52.56521,101
Hotcommercial––2,48197
Hotresidential3.53.51,929152
Part-load test points (25 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
460 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
430 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2750 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
760 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
820 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
2200 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
8200 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4500 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
390 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2300 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2184.46 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
640 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2680 W
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8616 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
4300 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6852

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

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC6852
GEMS registration id
148247
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
8 August 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
CU-*Z80YKR / CS-*Z80YKR
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 9

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.