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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Panasonic CU-Z20AKR / CS-Z20AKRW Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-Z20AKR / CS-Z20AKRW is a 2 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8201).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 479 kWh
- 154 cooling + 325 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $153 / year
- $13 / month · $1,533 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2 kW cooling
- 2.8 kW heating
14% more electricity than the median of 62 comparable 2 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (422 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 26% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 94% (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-Z20AKR running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 960 | $307 | $3,072 |
| Mixed zone | 479 | $153 | $1,533 |
| Hot zone | 486 | $156 | $1,555 |
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 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG202.2 kW heating2 kW cooling367 kWh/yr | 5 | $117 | |
| Midea MFXP20W/MFXP20N2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Kaden KSI062.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC2.3 kW heating2 kW cooling370 kWh/yr | 5 | $118 | |
| Carrier 38QRG020N8/42QRG020N82.2 kW heating2 kW cooling378 kWh/yr | 5 | $121 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-Z20AKR
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFAG20VB-W/MFAG20VB-N2.4 kW heating2 kW cooling403 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $129 | |
| Kaden KSI-2.02.4 kW heating2 kW cooling403 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $129 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG20B/CASN-XG20B2.4 kW heating2 kW cooling403 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $129 | |
| Carrier 38QRF020N8/42QRF020N82.4 kW heating2 kW cooling403 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $129 | |
| Carrier 42QHG020N8PB/38QUH020N8PB2.4 kW heating2 kW cooling403 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFAB-20WD/MFAB-20ND2.4 kW heating2 kW cooling403 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $129 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG202.2 kW heating2 kW cooling367 kWh/yr | 5 | $117 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CU-Z20DKR / CS-Z20DKRW2.8 kW heating2 kW cooling478 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $153 |
Compare CU-Z20AKR / CS-Z20AKRW with another model
Panasonic CU-Z20AKR specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.05 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.45 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 2.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.60 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.63
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.43
- Rated AEER
- 4.47
- Rated ACOP
- 4.60
- Standby power (PIA)
- 2.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 54 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 61 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-Z20AKR 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 | – | – | 177 | 280 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 100 | 860 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 240 | 148 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 154 | 325 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 543 | 34 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.5 | 3.5 | 434 | 52 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 200 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 950 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 230 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 250 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
- 2850 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1400 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
- 411.3 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 170 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1025 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1050 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2207.85 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1150 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8201
- GEMS registration id
- 160524
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 2 May 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.