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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Panasonic U-18ME2R8 / S-22MF2E5A / S-90MF2E5A / S-106MF2E5A Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-18ME2R8 / S-22MF2E5A / S-90MF2E5A / S-106MF2E5A is a 50 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9308).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 11,792 kWh
- 3,844 cooling + 7,948 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $3,773 / year
- $314 / month · $37,734 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 50 kW cooling
- 56 kW heating
2% more electricity than the median of 10 comparable 50 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (11,594 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 40% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 6% (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 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 26,274 | $8,408 | $84,077 |
| Mixed zone | 11,792 | $3,773 | $37,734 |
| Hot zone | 12,109 | $3,875 | $38,749 |
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 50 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier AV18IMAURA56.5 kW heating50 kW cooling5,671 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,815 | |
| Gree GMV-450WM/C-X(A)45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,705 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,426 | |
| Braemar MCHX450D326B45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,705 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,426 | |
| Gree GMV-VQ450WM/C-X(A)45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,396 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,647 | |
| Braemar MCRX450D326B45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,396 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,647 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier AV18IMAURA56.5 kW heating50 kW cooling5,671 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,815 | |
| Gree GMV-VQ450WM/C-X(A)45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,396 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,647 | |
| Haier AV16IMAURA50 kW heating45 kW cooling13,623 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $4,359 | |
| Braemar MCRX450D326B45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,396 kWh/yr | 2 | $3,647 | |
| Gree GMV-450WM/C-X(A)45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,705 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,426 | |
| Braemar MCHX450D326B45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,705 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $3,426 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-16ME2R850 kW heating45 kW cooling13,295 kWh/yr | 3 | $4,254 | |
| Panasonic U-16ME2R8E50 kW heating45 kW cooling13,295 kWh/yr | 3 | $4,254 |
Compare U-18ME2R8 / S-22MF2E5A / S-90MF2E5A / S-106MF2E5A with another model
Panasonic specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 50.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 15.40 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 56.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 12.60 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.18
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.33
- Rated AEER
- 3.19
- Rated ACOP
- 4.35
- Standby power (PIA)
- 83.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- 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)
- 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 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 | – | – | 2,592 | 6,780 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2,398 | 23,876 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 4,706 | 3,245 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.0 | 3,844 | 7,948 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 13,444 | 637 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 11,118 | 991 |
Part-load test points (21 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 890 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 730 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 14560 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3890 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 4810 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
- 4700 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 36500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 28000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 590 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6600 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 25000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6700 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC9308
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9308
- GEMS registration id
- 170605
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 22 September 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- U-18ME2R8
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 21
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.