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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Panasonic U-8LZ2E8 Air Conditioner
Panasonic U-8LZ2E8 is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner registered under Australia’s Energy Rating (GEMS) scheme (registration AAC10300).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 3
- Annual electricity use
- 4,996 kWh
- 1,983 cooling + 3,013 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,599 / year
- $133 / month · $15,987 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 22.4 kW cooling
- 25 kW heating
4% less electricity than the median of 30 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,202 kWh a year) in the mixed zone. Uses less than 63% of them.
Across all 3,680 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 17% (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-8LZ2E8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 9,765 | $3,125 | $31,248 |
| Mixed zone | 4,996 | $1,599 | $15,987 |
| Hot zone | 5,989 | $1,916 | $19,165 |
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 22.4 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the mixed zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-8MF3R725 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,089 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,308 | |
| Daikin RSUYA7AYM22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,116 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,317 | |
| Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MS21-CHDVRF26 kW heating21.5 kW cooling4,134 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,323 | |
| Emerald Energy ACV200U26 kW heating20 kW cooling4,342 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,389 | |
| Daikin RSUYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,709 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,507 |
Air conditioners similar to the Panasonic U-8LZ2E8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RSUYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,709 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,507 | |
| Daikin REYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,753 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,521 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP08S1HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,870 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,558 | |
| Hitachi RAS-080RNCCLW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,154 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,649 | |
| Hitachi RAS-080HNCELW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,148 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,647 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZPE122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,866 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,557 | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZME122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,935 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $1,579 | |
| Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-A22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,868 kWh/yr | 4 | $1,558 |
Compare U-8LZ2E8 with another model
Panasonic U-8LZ2E8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted or non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 22.40 kW
- Cooling power input
- 5.83 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 25.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 5.81 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.72
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.46
- Rated AEER
- 3.72
- Rated ACOP
- 4.17
- Standby power (PIA)
- 55.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Three phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- 71.9 dB(A)
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- 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-8LZ2E8 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 | – | – | 2,619 | 2,614 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,286 | 8,479 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 3,287 | 1,339 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1,983 | 3,013 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 7,229 | 344 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 4.0 | 5,479 | 510 |
Part-load test points (16 values)
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 6200 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1960 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 2030 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
- 19500 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 12500 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- No
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 11200 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
Related Panasonic model numbers starting with U8LZ2E8
1 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.
| Model | Registration | Stars | kWh / yr | Registration expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-8LZ2E8 | AAC6986 | 2.5 | 5,005 | 11 September 2027 |
Australian GEMS registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10300
- GEMS registration id
- 180604
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 13 July 2031
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- –
- 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.