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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Panasonic U-25PZ3R5/S-25PY3E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-25PZ3R5/S-25PY3E is a 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10455).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 664 kWh
- 250 cooling + 414 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $212 / year
- $18 / month · $2,125 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 2.5 kW cooling
- 3.2 kW heating
22% more electricity than the median of 191 comparable 2.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (543 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 8% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 87% (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-25PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,232 | $394 | $3,942 |
| Mixed zone | 664 | $212 | $2,125 |
| Hot zone | 718 | $230 | $2,298 |
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 2.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RXM20AVMA / FTXM20AVMA2.7 kW heating2.2 kW cooling380 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $122 | |
| Midea MFEP26VB-W/MFEP26VB-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026DS / WRE-026DS2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling404 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $129 | |
| Midea MFEP26VA-W/MFEP26VA-N2.7 kW heating2.6 kW cooling405 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $130 | |
| Actron Air WRC-026CS / WRE-026CS2.8 kW heating2.6 kW cooling410 kWh/yr | 6.5 | $131 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-25PZ3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ25NHAE/RAI-VJ25RHAE3.5 kW heating2.5 kW cooling450 kWh/yr | 1 | $144 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-09A22.6 kW heating2.5 kW cooling418 kWh/yr | 4 | $134 | |
| Carrier 42QHG026N8PB/38QUH026N8PB2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Rinnai HONRTX25/HINRTX252.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Daikin RXM25AVMA / FTXM25AVMA3.2 kW heating2.5 kW cooling446 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $143 | |
| Kaden KSI-2.52.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Carrier 38QAF026N8/42QAF026N82.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 | |
| Midea MFAG26VB-W/MFAG26VB-N2.8 kW heating2.5 kW cooling463 kWh/yr | 5 | $148 |
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Panasonic U-25PZ3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 2.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.56 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.20 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.72 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.53
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.64
- Rated AEER
- 4.19
- Rated ACOP
- 4.23
- Standby power (PIA)
- 11.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single 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)
- 840 × 256 × 840 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-25PZ3R5 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 | – | – | 349 | 355 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.5 | 167 | 1,065 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 433 | 195 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 3.0 | 250 | 414 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 851 | 56 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 637 | 81 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 250 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 270 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 290 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 1160 W
- 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
- 1300 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 1600 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3330 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 270 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 220 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1370 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1370 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1450 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10455
- GEMS registration id
- 182217
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 10 November 2031
- 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 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 8
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.