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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4* Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4* is a 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9160).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,449 kWh
- 147 cooling + 1,302 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $464 / year
- $39 / month · $4,637 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 10 kW cooling
- 10 kW heating
40% less electricity than the median of 129 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,429 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 99% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 65% (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 U-100PZ4R8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,866 | $1,237 | $12,371 |
| Mixed zone | 1,449 | $464 | $4,637 |
| Hot zone | 2,203 | $705 | $7,050 |
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 similar to the Panasonic U-100PZ4R8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba RAV-GP1101AT8P-A/RAV-GM1101BTP-A11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,306 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $738 | |
| Daikin RZAV100F2Y1 / FBA100BVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,230 kWh/yr | 3 | $714 | |
| Pioneer International VPC-36A110 kW heating10 kW cooling2,265 kWh/yr | 3 | $725 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA2-A/PEA-M100HAA2-UF11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,314 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $740 | |
| Midea UCMI105OB/DUCMI105IHB11 kW heating10 kW cooling2,120 kWh/yr | 4 | $678 | |
| Daikin RZAV100F2V1 / FBA100BVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling2,230 kWh/yr | 3 | $714 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA-A/PEA-M100HAA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling2,314 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $740 | |
| Pioneer International VPC-36A1/CPE-36A110 kW heating10 kW cooling2,265 kWh/yr | 3 | $725 |
Compare U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4* with another model
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 10.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 10.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.45 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.35
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.02
- Rated AEER
- 3.39
- Rated ACOP
- 4.00
- Standby power (PIA)
- 15.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three 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 U-100PZ4R8 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 | – | – | 115 | 3,606 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 564 | 3,302 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 141 | 1,834 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 147 | 1,302 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 272 | 2,505 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 349 | 1,854 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 610 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3780 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1060 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1000 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
- 3200 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 10700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 500 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 880 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5350 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC9160
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9160
- GEMS registration id
- 171393
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 31 July 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4*
- 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 11
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.