c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
2,844 kWh
333 cooling + 2,511 heating
Estimated running cost
$939 / year
$78 / month Β· $9,385 over 10 years
Capacity
7.1 kW cooling
8 kW heating

9% less electricity than the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 92% of them.

Across all 3,611 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).

coolingheatingClick a zone to use it across the page.

Annual kWh is the government label figure for a residential user in the cold zone (Canberra climate: Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas). All of New Zealand is the cold zone on the Zoned Energy Rating Label. Cost = kWh Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Panasonic CU-HZ71DKR running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,844$939$9,385
Mixed zone 1,466$484$4,838
Hot zone 1,703$562$5,620

At 33c/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.

Heat pumps that use less electricity

Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC21ZRA-W / DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr4$827
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr4$827
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr3$853
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr3$860
Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR27 kW heating6.5 kW cooling2,612 kWh/yr5$862

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic CU-HZ71DKR

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1C/O / GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1C/I7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,992 kWh/yr4.5$987
Braemar WCHV70D1T/WSHV70D1T7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,879 kWh/yr3.5$950
Gree GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1D/O / GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1D/I7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,034 kWh/yr3.5$1,001
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK/DXK_71/24ZRA-W8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,062 kWh/yr3.5$1,010
Haier 1U71TPHRA / AS71TPHRA7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,815 kWh/yr4$929
Kogan KASSSAC71HB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,824 kWh/yr4.5$932
Daikin RXM71AVMA / FTXM71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,764 kWh/yr3.5$912
Kogan KASSSAC71HA7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,824 kWh/yr4.5$932

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Panasonic CU-HZ71DKR specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
7.10 kW
Cooling power input
1.93 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
8.00 kW
Heating power input
1.88 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.86
COP, full load (tested)
4.25
Rated AEER
3.66
Rated ACOP
4.24
Standby power (PIA)
2.5 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
65 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
68 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 CU-HZ71DKR 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––635801
Coldresidential4.02.53332,511
Mixedcommercial––856418
Mixedresidential4.03.0537929
Hotcommercial––1,99486
Hotresidential4.03.51,569134
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
460 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
430 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
660 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
690 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
2200 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
7700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
4000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
395 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
2300 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
520 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
2800 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3800 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC10228
GEMS registration id
179428
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
4 June 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: E3 programme registration data (EECA, New Zealand) (trans-Tasman E3 registration data published by DCCEEW on 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.