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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Panasonic CU-QZ35BKR/CS-QZ35BKR Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-QZ35BKR/CS-QZ35BKR is a 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8648).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 776 kWh
- 283 cooling + 493 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $248 / year
- $21 / month · $2,483 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 3.5 kW cooling
- 4 kW heating
10% more electricity than the median of 196 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (709 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 30% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 83% (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-QZ35BKR running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,502 | $481 | $4,806 |
| Mixed zone | 776 | $248 | $2,483 |
| Hot zone | 923 | $295 | $2,954 |
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 3.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $191 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-QZ35BKR
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-35-CHSD3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Midea MFEP35VB-W/MFEP35VB-N3.9 kW heating3.5 kW cooling619 kWh/yr | 6 | $198 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035DS / WRE-035DS3.9 kW heating3.5 kW cooling619 kWh/yr | 6 | $198 | |
| Rinnai HSNRP35B3.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling615 kWh/yr | 5 | $197 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 |
Compare CU-QZ35BKR/CS-QZ35BKR with another model
Panasonic CU-QZ35BKR specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 3.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.92 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 4.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.93 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.06
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.40
- Rated AEER
- 3.81
- Rated ACOP
- 4.29
- Standby power (PIA)
- 0.6 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 59 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 62.9 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- 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 CU-QZ35BKR 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 | – | – | 337 | 424 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 181 | 1,321 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 453 | 222 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 283 | 493 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,111 | 45 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 852 | 71 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 207 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 260 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1350 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 368 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 385 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
- 1270 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3910 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1980 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 160 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 970 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 320 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1032 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1880 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8648
- GEMS registration id
- 167955
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 12 March 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, Fiji, 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 8
Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. Manufacturer: panasonic.com/au. How the derived figures are calculated.