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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, wall hung
Panasonic CU-*Z95AKR / CS-*Z95AKR Air Conditioner
Panasonic CU-*Z95AKR / CS-*Z95AKR is a 9.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC8179).
A newer registration of this model exists: AAC8179.
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,181 kWh
- 826 cooling + 1,355 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $698 / year
- $58 / month · $6,979 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 9.5 kW cooling
- 10.3 kW heating
2% less electricity than the median of 122 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,236 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 58% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 48% (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-*Z95AKR running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 4,265 | $1,365 | $13,648 |
| Mixed zone | 2,181 | $698 | $6,979 |
| Hot zone | 2,660 | $851 | $8,512 |
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 9.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC100C2Y1 / FCA100CVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling1,492 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $477 | |
| Gree GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DN**E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 | |
| Gree GWH28QEXH-K6DNA1E/O / GWH28QEXH-K6DNC8E/I9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,750 kWh/yr | 4 | $560 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KMTD/ASTH30KMTD9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH30KNTA/ASTH30KNTA9 kW heating8.5 kW cooling1,757 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $562 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic CU-*Z95AKR
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH34KNTA/ASTH34KNTA10.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling2,129 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $681 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK95/DXK33ZRA-WF110.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling2,054 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $657 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC33ZRA-W / DXK33ZRA-WF110.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling2,054 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $657 | |
| Daikin RXM95WVMA / FTXM95WVMA10.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling2,352 kWh/yr | 3 | $753 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH34KMTD/ASTH34KMTD10.3 kW heating9.5 kW cooling2,129 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $681 | |
| Daikin RXM95P2VMA / FTXM95P2VMA10.3 kW heating9.4 kW cooling2,477 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $793 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-100PZH3R8/S-100PK3R9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling1,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $632 | |
| Panasonic U-100PZH3R5/S-100PK3R9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling1,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $632 |
Compare CU-*Z95AKR / CS-*Z95AKR with another model
Panasonic CU-*Z95AKR specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Wall hung
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 9.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.84 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.30 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.78 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.31
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.69
- Rated AEER
- 3.33
- Rated ACOP
- 3.69
- Standby power (PIA)
- 3.5 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- 69 dB(A)
- Outdoor sound power
- 69 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-*Z95AKR 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 | – | – | 971 | 1,121 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 523 | 3,742 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,296 | 560 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 826 | 1,355 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,212 | 112 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2,478 | 182 |
Part-load test points (25 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 440 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3000 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1050 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1095 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
- 2400 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8750 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5150 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 400 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 2595.76 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 880 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 4750 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2900 W
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 10231.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC8179
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC8179
- GEMS registration id
- 160133
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 15 April 2029
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- CU-*Z95AKR / CS-*Z95AKR
- 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.