c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
1,441 kWh
625 cooling + 816 heating
Estimated running cost
$461 / year
$38 / month Β· $4,611 over 10 years
Capacity
7.1 kW cooling
7.1 kW heating

10% less electricity than the median of 211 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (1,600 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 96% of them.

Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 65% (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 Γ— 32c/kWh in AUD; change the price above to your tariff.

Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,650$848$8,480
Mixed zone 1,441$461$4,611
Hot zone 1,920$614$6,144

At 32c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— 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 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling1,281 kWh/yr4.5$410
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr3.5$419
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,308 kWh/yr3.5$419
Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr4.5$439

Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-71PZ3R5

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801UTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,584 kWh/yr3.5$507
Samsung Electronics AC071TXAPKG/SA / AC071TN4DKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,613 kWh/yr3$516
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,587 kWh/yr3$508
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M71VAD2-A/PLA-M71EA2-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,587 kWh/yr3$508
Samsung Electronics AC071TXAPKG/SA / AC071TN4PKG/SA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,588 kWh/yr3$508
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W7.7 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,404 kWh/yr4$449
Midea UCMI70OB/CASMI70IB7.7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,452 kWh/yr3$465

Other Panasonic models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,426 kWh/yr3$456

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Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Cassette
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.10 kW
Cooling power input
2.09 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
7.10 kW
Heating power input
1.68 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.41
COP, full load (tested)
4.30
Rated AEER
3.35
Rated ACOP
4.16
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-71PZ3R5 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––748695
Coldresidential3.02.53952,255
Mixedcommercial––994354
Mixedresidential3.03.0625816
Hotcommercial––2,31081
Hotresidential3.54.01,796124
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
540 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
350 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1850 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
730 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
610 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
2100 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
6100 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3550 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
440 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2600 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
620 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3550 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2750 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3900 W

Australian GEMS registration details

Registration number
AAC9047
GEMS registration id
169370
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.