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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Panasonic CU-RZ25AKR / CS-RZ25AKRW Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-RZ25AKR / CS-RZ25AKRW is a 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8202).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 4
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 535 kWh
- 180 cooling + 355 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $171 / year
- $14 / month · $1,712 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.5 kW cooling
- 3 kW heating
1% less electricity than the median of 191 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (543 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 53% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 92% (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-RZ25AKR running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,044 | $334 | $3,341 |
| Mixed zone | 535 | $171 | $1,712 |
| Hot zone | 567 | $181 | $1,814 |
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 2.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling380 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $122 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling405 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $130 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling410 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $131 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-RZ25AKR
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFAG26VB-W/MFAG26VB-N2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling418 kWh/yr | 4 | $134 | |
| Carrier 38QRF026N8/42QRF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG26B/CASN-XG26B2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Daikin RXM25AVMA / FTXM25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling446 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $143 | |
| Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Carrier 38QAF026N8/42QAF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 |
Compare CU-RZ25AKR / CS-RZ25AKRW with another model
Panasonic CU-RZ25AKR specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.58 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.65 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.14
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.41
- Rated AEER
- 4.25
- Rated ACOP
- 4.56
- Standby power (PIA)
- 2.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 56 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 63 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-RZ25AKR 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 | – | – | 202 | 304 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 115 | 929 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 278 | 162 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 4.0 | 3.0 | 180 | 355 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 639 | 36 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 511 | 56 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 980 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 230 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 275 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- 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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3050 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 155 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 950 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 530.12 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 175 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1250 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1080 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2692.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1330 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC8202
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8202
- GEMS registration id
- 160665
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 2 May 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- CU-*Z25AKR / CS-*Z25AKRW
- 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.