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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Panasonic U-36PZ3R5/S-36PY3E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-36PZ3R5/S-36PY3E is a 3.6 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10461).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 841 kWh
- 357 cooling + 484 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $269 / year
- $22 / month · $2,691 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 3.6 kW cooling
- 3.6 kW heating
19% more electricity than the median of 196 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (709 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 14% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 81% (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-36PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 1,506 | $482 | $4,819 |
| Mixed zone | 841 | $269 | $2,691 |
| Hot zone | 1,058 | $339 | $3,386 |
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 3.6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP35VA-W/MFEP35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling590 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $189 | |
| Daikin RXM35AVMA / FTXM35AVMA3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling595 kWh/yr | 5 | $190 | |
| Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $191 | |
| Comfee CASG-XG35/CASN-XG353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 | |
| Actron Air WRC-035CS / WRE-035CS3.7 kW heating3.5 kW cooling610 kWh/yr | 5 | $195 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-36PZ3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFAB-60WC/MULMIO123.9 kW heating3.6 kW cooling737 kWh/yr | 4 | $236 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GM401ATP-A/RAV-HM401MUTP-E4 kW heating3.6 kW cooling862 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $276 | |
| Westinghouse WSD36HWA-E/WSD36HWA-I4.4 kW heating3.6 kW cooling701 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $224 | |
| Toshiba RAV-GM401ATP-A/RAV-GM401KRTP-A4 kW heating3.6 kW cooling913 kWh/yr | 3 | $292 | |
| Spt AW036C-1/AW036E3.9 kW heating3.6 kW cooling613 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $196 | |
| Westinghouse HSV127HWAE/HSV127HWAI4.4 kW heating3.6 kW cooling701 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $224 | |
| Rinnai HONRJX35/HINRJX353.8 kW heating3.5 kW cooling645 kWh/yr | 5 | $206 | |
| Midea MFCA35VA-W/MFCA35VA-N3.6 kW heating3.5 kW cooling597 kWh/yr | 5.5 | $191 |
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Panasonic U-36PZ3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 3.60 kW
- Cooling power input
- 0.91 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 3.60 kW
- Heating power input
- 0.84 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.99
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.30
- Rated AEER
- 3.80
- Rated ACOP
- 4.10
- 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-36PZ3R5 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 | – | – | 485 | 409 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 237 | 1,269 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 604 | 220 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.5 | 357 | 484 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,278 | 61 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 969 | 89 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 250 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 420 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 350 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 1170 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
- 1800 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3340 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 280 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 360 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1500 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2000 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10461
- GEMS registration id
- 182218
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 17 October 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 22 September 2026; last checked 23 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.