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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner

Panasonic U-6LE2R8E Air Conditioner

Panasonic U-6LE2R8E is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC7337).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 3.5
Annual electricity use
3,210 kWh
1,404 cooling + 1,806 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,027 / year
$86 / month · $10,272 over 10 years
Capacity
15.5 kW cooling
16.5 kW heating

15% 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 85% of them.

Across all 3,681 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 33% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

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-6LE2R8E running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 5,965$1,909$19,088
Mixed zone 3,210$1,027$10,272
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.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RSUYA5AVM16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,817 kWh/yr3$901
Panasonic U-5LZ2E516 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr3$910
Panasonic U-5LZ2E816 kW heating14 kW cooling2,845 kWh/yr3$910

Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-6LE2R8E

Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZEN115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,003 kWh/yr2$1,281
Braemar MCMX160D109B18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,394 kWh/yr2$1,406
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,954 kWh/yr2$1,265
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MV155-G1P21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,683 kWh/yr3.5$1,179
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A-BS16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr2.5$1,177
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A Series16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,677 kWh/yr2.5$1,177

Other Panasonic models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr3$999
Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,122 kWh/yr3$999

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Panasonic U-6LE2R8E 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)
3.62
COP, full load (tested)
4.21
Rated AEER
3.63
Rated ACOP
4.15
Standby power (PIA)
34.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
71.7 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-6LE2R8E zoned energy rating figures

As published for each climate zone. Residential figures drive the star ratings; commercial figures assume a commercial usage pattern.

ZoneCooling starsHeating starsCooling kWhHeating kWh
Coldcommercial––1,8751,571
Coldresidential2.52.59085,057
Mixedcommercial––2,355801
Mixedresidential2.53.51,4041,806
Hotcommercial––5,188207
Hotresidential3.54.53,920307
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4840 W
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__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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
14500 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
8300 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
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 AAC7337

Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC7337
GEMS registration id
152855
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
4 March 2028
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
U-6LE2R8
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.