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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic CU-Z60UBRA / CS-Z60UD3RAW Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-Z60UBRA / CS-Z60UD3RAW is a 5.6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7348).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 1,528 kWh
- 532 cooling + 996 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $489 / year
- $41 / month · $4,890 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 5.6 kW cooling
- 7 kW heating
1% more electricity than the median of 24 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,509 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 38% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 62% (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-Z60UBRA running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,102 | $993 | $9,926 |
| Mixed zone | 1,528 | $489 | $4,890 |
| Hot zone | 1,689 | $540 | $5,405 |
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 5.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba RAV-GP561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,051 kWh/yr | 3 | $336 | |
| Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,122 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $359 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-A1/RAV-GM561DTP-A15.3 kW heating5 kW cooling1,127 kWh/yr | 3 | $361 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling1,157 kWh/yr | 3 | $370 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling1,180 kWh/yr | 3 | $378 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-Z60UBRA
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling1,329 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $425 | |
| Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,122 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $359 | |
| Carrier 38QSM053D8S/42QSM053D8S5.7 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,208 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $387 | |
| Fujitsu AOTG18LACC/ARTG18LLTA6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $419 | |
| Samsung Electronics AC052TXAPKG/SA / AC052TNHDKG/SA6 kW heating5.2 kW cooling1,312 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $420 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling1,405 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $450 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling1,180 kWh/yr | 3 | $378 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling1,157 kWh/yr | 3 | $370 |
Compare CU-Z60UBRA / CS-Z60UD3RAW with another model
Panasonic CU-Z60UBRA specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 5.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.70 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 7.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.16 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.33
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.15
- Rated AEER
- 3.26
- Rated ACOP
- 3.21
- Standby power (PIA)
- 5.2 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- 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-Z60UBRA 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 | – | – | 723 | 883 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.5 | 336 | 2,766 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 917 | 431 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 532 | 996 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,059 | 91 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,547 | 142 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1900 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 565 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 700 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
- 5400 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 1553.8 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 516.41 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6031.2 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3015.6 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC7348
- GEMS registration id
- 152160
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 12 March 2028
- 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 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 10
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.