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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Panasonic CU-Z60DKR / CS-Z60DKRW Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-Z60DKR / CS-Z60DKRW is a 6 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australiaβs Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10225).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,233 kWh
- 472 cooling + 761 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $395 / year
- $33 / month Β· $3,946 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6 kW cooling
- 6.5 kW heating
8% less electricity than the median of 104 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,340 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 89% of them.
Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 70% (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 Γ 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.
Panasonic CU-Z60DKR running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,416 | $773 | $7,731 |
| Mixed zone | 1,233 | $395 | $3,946 |
| Hot zone | 1,508 | $483 | $4,826 |
At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ price. The kWh figure is the labelβs 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 6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/U*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TB5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TC5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-Z60DKR
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP60VB-W/MFEP60VB-N6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Actron Air WRC-060DS / WRE-060DS6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT/RAK-VJ60PHAT7 kW heating6 kW cooling1,254 kWh/yr | 4 | $401 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Daikin RXM60AVMA / FTXM60AVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling1,205 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $386 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VG2/MSZ-AP60VGD6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling1,274 kWh/yr | 4 | $408 | |
| Daikin RXM60WVMA / FTXM60WVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling1,213 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $388 |
Compare CU-Z60DKR / CS-Z60DKRW with another model
Panasonic CU-Z60DKR specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
- 6.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.80 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
- 6.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.80 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.28
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.85
- Rated AEER
- 3.32
- Rated ACOP
- 3.59
- Standby power (PIA)
- 2.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 63 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 64 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-Z60DKR 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 | β | β | 508 | 638 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 4.0 | 2.5 | 292 | 2,124 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | β | β | 701 | 319 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 472 | 761 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | β | β | 1,787 | 64 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1,406 | 102 |
Part-load test points (23 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 210 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 210 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1800 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 545 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
- 1200 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3250 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 165 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1250 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 470 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1400 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3200 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC10225
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10225
- GEMS registration id
- 178919
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 4 June 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- CU-*Z60DKR / CS-*Z60DKRW
- 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.