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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R is a 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9598).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 1,551 kWh
- 683 cooling + 868 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $496 / year
- $41 / month · $4,963 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6 kW cooling
- 6 kW heating
3% more electricity than the median of 24 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,509 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 33% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 62% (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 | 2,651 | $848 | $8,483 |
| Mixed zone | 1,551 | $496 | $4,963 |
| Hot zone | 2,103 | $673 | $6,730 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,122 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $359 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling1,157 kWh/yr | 3 | $370 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling1,180 kWh/yr | 3 | $378 | |
| Carrier 38QSM053D8S/42QSM053D8S5.7 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,208 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $387 | |
| Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling1,329 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $425 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-60PZ3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAC60GBV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling1,405 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $450 | |
| Hitachi PAS-2.5UFASNQ1 / PPIM-2.5UFA1NQ7.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,567 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $501 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD-A/PEAD-M60JAAD7 kW heating6 kW cooling1,445 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $462 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling1,405 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $450 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD2-A/PEAD-M60JAA7 kW heating6 kW cooling1,445 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $462 | |
| Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling1,329 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $425 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-60PE4R6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,337 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $428 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling1,157 kWh/yr | 3 | $370 |
Compare U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R with another model
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.84 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.47 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.24
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.06
- Rated AEER
- 3.20
- Rated ACOP
- 3.98
- 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)
- 1000 × 290 × 700 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-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 | – | – | 978 | 761 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 446 | 2,205 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,217 | 424 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 683 | 868 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,625 | 104 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1,948 | 155 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 480 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1900 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 750 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 650 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
- 5700 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 450 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 650 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 1780 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3000 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9598
- GEMS registration id
- 174279
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 December 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 3823.1.2:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 10
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.