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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4RN Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4RN is a 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9163).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,871 kWh
- 1,527 cooling + 2,344 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,239 / year
- $103 / month · $12,387 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
5% less electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,079 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 78% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 24% (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-160PZH3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,357 | $2,354 | $23,542 |
| Mixed zone | 3,871 | $1,239 | $12,387 |
| Hot zone | 4,692 | $1,501 | $15,014 |
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 16 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirSmart IES-***15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| AirSmart IES-700-AC15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,075 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,122 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling3,506 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,122 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling3,533 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,131 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-160PZH3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 Series18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,228 | |
| Tosot TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,228 | |
| TECO TDS-TSO160HVSWDG18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,695 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,182 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,673 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,175 | |
| Braemar KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,177 | |
| Braemar KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,673 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,175 |
Compare U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4RN with another model
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.85 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.80 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.37
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.81
- Rated AEER
- 3.24
- Rated ACOP
- 3.69
- Standby power (PIA)
- 24.0 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 U-160PZH3R5 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 | – | – | 1,932 | 1,963 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 976 | 6,381 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,500 | 1,009 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,527 | 2,344 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,571 | 232 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4,337 | 355 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1010 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5680 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1930 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1800 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
- 5500 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 16000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 910 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1500 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5500 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8550 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC9163
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9163
- GEMS registration id
- 171631
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 31 July 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4*
- 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.