Name: Panasonic CU-HZ71YKR / CS-HZ71YKR
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: AAC6856

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 4; Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use: 2,854 kWh; 333 cooling + 2,521 heating
Estimated running cost: $942 / year; $78 / month · $9,418 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 91% 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 × 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Panasonic CU-HZ71YKR running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	2,854	$78	$942	$4,709	$9,418
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	1,471	$40	$485	$2,427	$4,854
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	1,705	$47	$563	$2,813	$5,627

At 33c/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.

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.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC63ZRA-W / SRK63ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr	6.3 kW	7.1 kW	4	2,507	$827	80% of similar
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK63/DXK21ZRA-WF17.1 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,507 kWh/yr	6.3 kW	7.1 kW	4	2,507	$827	80% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	6.8 kW	3	2,584	$853	100% of similar
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,606 kWh/yr	6.8 kW	6.8 kW	3	2,606	$860	99% of similar
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Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic CU-HZ71YKR

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Kogan KASSSAC71HB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,824 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	4.5	2,824	$932	95% of similar
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Braemar WCHV70D1T/WSHV70D1T7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,879 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.1 kW	3.5	2,879	$950	91% of similar
Daikin RXM71AVMA / FTXM71AVMA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,764 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3.5	2,764	$912	96% of similar
Gree GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1D/O / GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1D/I7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,034 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.8 kW	3.5	3,034	$1,001	70% of similar
Kogan KASSSAC71H*7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,824 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	4.5	2,824	$932	95% of similar
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC24ZRA-W / DXK24ZRA-W8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,062 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	8 kW	3.5	3,062	$1,010	65% of similar
Haier 1U71TPHRA / AS71TPHRA7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,815 kWh/yr	7.1 kW	7.5 kW	4	2,815	$929	95% of similar

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Panasonic CU-HZ71YKR specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 7.10 kW
Cooling power input: 1.93 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 8.00 kW
Heating power input: 1.88 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.83
COP, full load (tested): 4.24
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-HZ71YKR 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	TCSPF	HSPF
Coldcommercial	commercial	–	–	614	798	8.40	4.45
Coldresidential	residential	4.0	2.5	333	2,521	5.88	4.15
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	843	413	7.21	4.91
Mixedresidential	residential	4.0	3.0	538	933	5.51	4.69
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,984	85	6.70	5.25
Hotresidential	residential	4.0	3.5	1,571	134	5.90	5.24

Part-load test points (20 values)

h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 2500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 660 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 700 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: 7700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 4000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated: 1764.02 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 520 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results: No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3550 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 7646.7 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3800 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6856

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number: AAC6856
GEMS registration id: 148285
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 9 August 2027
Registered for sale in: Australia, New Zealand
Family: CU-*Z71*KR* / CS-*Z71*KR*
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.