Name: Panasonic U-140PZ3R8/S-140PE3R
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: AAC9604

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 2; Heating: 2
Annual electricity use: 3,595 kWh; 1,468 cooling + 2,127 heating
Estimated running cost: $1,150 / year; $96 / month · $11,504 over 10 years
Capacity: 14 kW cooling; 14 kW heating

1% more electricity than the median of 117 comparable 14 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,549 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 42% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 28% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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-140PZ3R8 running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	6,439	$172	$2,060	$10,302	$20,605
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	3,595	$96	$1,150	$5,752	$11,504
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	4,598	$123	$1,471	$7,357	$14,714

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 14 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Brivis AONSR15B1/AINHU15B115.7 kW heating13.6 kW cooling2,497 kWh/yr	13.6 kW	15.7 kW	5	2,497	$799	99% of similar
Midea DUCMI125IHB/UCMI125OB13 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,556 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,556	$818	98% of similar
Rinnai DONSR13B1/DINLR13B113 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,559 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,559	$819	97% of similar
Carrier 38QSH125D8S-1/42QSH125D8S-112.8 kW heating12.4 kW cooling2,581 kWh/yr	12.4 kW	12.8 kW	3.5	2,581	$826	96% of similar
Kaden KDI42 / KDI4213 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,587 kWh/yr	12.5 kW	13 kW	3.5	2,587	$828	95% of similar

Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-140PZ3R8

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Pioneer International VPC-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,988	$956	92% of similar
Actron Air URC-140CS / LRE-140CS14.3 kW heating14 kW cooling2,885 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.3 kW	3.5	2,885	$923	97% of similar
Mdv C-UV-140N8-QC3W / CDV-140HFN8-QC3W14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,951 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,951	$944	94% of similar
Carrier 38QSV140N8E/42QSV140N8H15.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,996 kWh/yr	14 kW	15.5 kW	3.5	2,996	$959	90% of similar
Pioneer International VPC-48A1/VPE-48A114 kW heating14 kW cooling2,988 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,988	$956	92% of similar
Rinnai DONSR15B1/DINLR15B114.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,930	$938	96% of similar
Midea UCMI140OB/DUCMI140IHB14.5 kW heating14 kW cooling2,943 kWh/yr	14 kW	14.5 kW	3.5	2,943	$942	95% of similar
Kaden KDI48 / KDI4814 kW heating14 kW cooling2,861 kWh/yr	14 kW	14 kW	3.5	2,861	$916	98% of similar

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Panasonic U-140PZ3R8 specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Ducted
Indoor unit: –
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 14.00 kW
Cooling power input: 4.31 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 14.00 kW
Heating power input: 3.72 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.14
COP, full load (tested): 3.79
Rated AEER: 3.21
Rated ACOP: 3.71
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 (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
Dimensions (W×H×D): 1000 × 290 × 700 mm
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-140PZ3R8 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,098	1,847	4.81	3.40
Coldresidential	residential	2.5	1.5	941	5,498	4.04	3.35
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	2,630	1,008	4.53	3.59
Mixedresidential	residential	2.0	2.0	1,468	2,127	3.92	3.64
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	5,724	229	4.57	3.70
Hotresidential	residential	2.5	2.0	4,251	347	4.28	3.80

Part-load test points (22 values)

h__h1_min_cap_power_rated: 1040 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 4960 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 1550 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 1650 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: 3750 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated: 13300 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 7000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated: 950 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 1350 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: Yes
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3950 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7000 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number: AAC9604
GEMS registration id: 174292
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 1 December 2030
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 11

Source: Australian Government Energy Rating (GEMS) registration data, DCCEEW via data.gov.au (CC BY 3.0 AU). Dataset published 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.