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Cooling only split system air conditioner, wall hung
Panasonic CU-U71AKR / CS-U71AKR Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-U71AKR / CS-U71AKR is a 7.1 kW cooling only split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10208).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Annual electricity use
- 629 kWh
- Estimated running cost
- $201 / year
- $17 / month · $2,013 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
7% more electricity than the median of 17 comparable 7 kW cooling only split system registrations (589 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 18% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 89% (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-U71AKR running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 395 | $126 | $1,264 |
| Mixed zone | 629 | $201 | $2,013 |
| Hot zone | 1,855 | $594 | $5,936 |
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 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/I7.1 kW cooling522 kWh/yr | 4 | $167 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD2/MSY-GW71VFD7.1 kW cooling524 kWh/yr | 4 | $168 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD/MSY-GW71VFD27.1 kW cooling524 kWh/yr | 4 | $168 | |
| Rinnai HONCJ70B / HINCJ70B7 kW cooling552 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $177 | |
| Rinnai HONCJ70B1 / HINCJ70B17 kW cooling554 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $177 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-U71AKR
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC24YRA-W/SRK24YRA-WF17.1 kW cooling565 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $181 | |
| Daikin RKM71W2VMA / FTKM71W2VMA7.1 kW cooling599 kWh/yr | 3 | $192 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC24YRA-W/SRK24YRA-WF7.1 kW cooling588 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $188 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH24CNTA/ASTH24CNTA7.1 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 3 | $195 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD2/MSY-GW71VFD27.1 kW cooling524 kWh/yr | 4 | $168 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW71VFD/MSY-GW71VFD27.1 kW cooling524 kWh/yr | 4 | $168 | |
| Gree GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/I7.1 kW cooling522 kWh/yr | 4 | $167 | |
| Daikin RKM71WVMA / FTKM71WVMA7.1 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 3 | $189 |
Compare CU-U71AKR / CS-U71AKR with another model
Panasonic CU-U71AKR specifications
- Type
- Cooling only
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- –
- Heating power input
- –
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.36
- COP, full load (tested)
- –
- Rated AEER
- 3.29
- Rated ACOP
- –
- Standby power (PIA)
- 2.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 65 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 68 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-U71AKR 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 | – | – | 746 | – |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | – | 395 | – |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,005 | – |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | – | 629 | – |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,377 | – |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | – | 1,855 | – |
Part-load test points (10 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 470 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 800 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2000 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 650 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2200 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3820 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC10208
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10208
- GEMS registration id
- 179354
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 21 July 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia
- Family
- CU-U71*KR / CS-U71*KR
- 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.