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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, floor / ceiling
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PT3E Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PT3E is a 6.8 kW reverse cycle split system air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC9781).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 1,497 kWh
- 525 cooling + 972 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $479 / year
- $40 / month · $4,790 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6.8 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
6% 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 90% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 64% (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-71PZH3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,973 | $951 | $9,514 |
| Mixed zone | 1,497 | $479 | $4,790 |
| Hot zone | 1,613 | $516 | $5,162 |
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 6.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,092 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $349 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling1,101 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $352 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling1,177 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $377 | |
| 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 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-71PZH3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GVH24EBXF-K6DNA1A/O / GVH24EBXF-K6DNA1A/I8 kW heating7 kW cooling1,801 kWh/yr | 3 | $576 | |
| LG UU70WR2 U40/UTN70PB NB07.5 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,132 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $682 | |
| Samsung Electronics AR24BXGYCWKX/ AR24BXGYCWKN7.2 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,679 kWh/yr | 3 | $537 | |
| Samsung Electronics AR70H24CADWX / AR70H24CADWN7.2 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,590 kWh/yr | 3 | $509 | |
| Daikin RXM71YFVMA / FVXM71YVMA8 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,704 kWh/yr | 3 | $545 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling1,373 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $439 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,421 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $455 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,399 kWh/yr | 3 | $448 |
Compare U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PT3E with another model
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Floor / ceiling
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.74 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.02 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 4.35
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.26
- Rated AEER
- 3.81
- Rated ACOP
- 3.88
- Standby power (PIA)
- 13.0 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)
- 1275 × 235 × 690 mm
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5 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 | – | – | 632 | 805 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.5 | 2.5 | 335 | 2,638 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 819 | 413 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.0 | 525 | 972 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,867 | 99 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1,461 | 152 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 315 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 3080 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 575 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 740 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
- 1900 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 255 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 460 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2200 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3550 W
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9781
- GEMS registration id
- 175923
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 11 February 2031
- 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.