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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Panasonic U-6LE2R5E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-6LE2R5E is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC6898).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 3.5
- Annual electricity use
- 3,229 kWh
- 1,404 cooling + 1,825 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,033 / year
- $86 / month · $10,333 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 15.5 kW cooling
- 16.5 kW heating
14% less electricity than the median of 26 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (3,778 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 81% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 32% (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-6LE2R5E running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 6,016 | $1,925 | $19,251 |
| Mixed zone | 3,229 | $1,033 | $10,333 |
| Hot zone | 4,227 | $1,353 | $13,526 |
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 15.5 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYA5AVM16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,817 kWh/yr | 3 | $901 | |
| Panasonic U-5LZ2E816 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr | 3 | $910 | |
| Panasonic U-5LZ2E516 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr | 3 | $910 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-6LE2R5E
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MV155-G1P21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,683 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,179 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,954 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,265 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZEN115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,003 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,281 | |
| Braemar MCMX160D109B18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,394 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,406 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,177 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A Series16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,177 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 | |
| Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr | 3 | $999 |
Compare U-6LE2R5E with another model
Panasonic U-6LE2R5E specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 15.50 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.15 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 16.50 kW
- Heating power input
- 3.86 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.65
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.26
- Rated AEER
- 3.63
- Rated ACOP
- 4.15
- Standby power (PIA)
- 34.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 73 dB(A)
- 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 U-6LE2R5E 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 | – | – | 1,875 | 1,580 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 908 | 5,108 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,355 | 805 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1,404 | 1,825 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,188 | 207 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 4.5 | 3,920 | 307 |
Part-load test points (18 values)
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1430 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1210 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 4840 W
- h__h2_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_full_cap_results
- No
- h__h3_have_half_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8300 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 14500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
- 3793.1000000000004 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1307.02 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7800 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 16693.5 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8400.6 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC6898
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC6898
- GEMS registration id
- 149298
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 23 August 2027
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- U-6LE2R5
- 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 20
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.