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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E is a 6 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9045).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3.5
- Annual electricity use
- 1,101 kWh
- 481 cooling + 620 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $352 / year
- $29 / month · $3,523 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6 kW cooling
- 6 kW heating
18% less electricity than the median of 104 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,340 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 98% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 74% (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-60PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,082 | $666 | $6,662 |
| Mixed zone | 1,101 | $352 | $3,523 |
| Hot zone | 1,467 | $469 | $4,694 |
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 6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| TCL TAC-18CHSD/VEIH5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UB5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53T*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TC5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,022 kWh/yr | 4 | $327 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-60PZ3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midea MFEP60VB-W/MFEP60VB-N6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Actron Air WRC-060DS / WRE-060DS6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,203 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $385 | |
| Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAT/RAK-VJ60PHAT7 kW heating6 kW cooling1,254 kWh/yr | 4 | $401 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| Daikin RXM60AVMA / FTXM60AVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling1,205 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $386 | |
| Daikin RXM60WVMA / FTXM60WVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling1,213 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $388 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $349 |
Compare U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E with another model
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.57 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.34 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.00
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.51
- Rated AEER
- 3.76
- Rated ACOP
- 4.39
- Standby power (PIA)
- 8.0 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
- China, Malaysia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 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 | – | – | 634 | 539 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 304 | 1,778 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 806 | 268 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 481 | 620 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,811 | 63 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1,372 | 95 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 260 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1600 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 480 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 430 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
- 1800 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9045
- GEMS registration id
- 169368
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 September 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 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
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.