Name: Panasonic CU-Z60AKR / CS-Z60AKRW
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: AAC10204

Climate zone

Electricity pricec/kWh

Energy rating (cooling): 3.5; Heating: 2
Annual electricity use: 2,481 kWh; 303 cooling + 2,178 heating
Estimated running cost: $819 / year; $68 / month · $8,187 over 10 years
Capacity: 6 kW cooling; 6.5 kW heating

9% less electricity than the median of 110 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,728 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 82% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 69% (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-Z60AKR running cost by climate zone

Climate zone	kWh / year	Per month	Per year	5 years	10 years
Cold zone (Canberra, Hobart, Ballarat, alpine areas)	2,481	$68	$819	$4,094	$8,187
Mixed zone (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)	1,278	$35	$422	$2,109	$4,217
Hot zone (Brisbane, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville)	1,556	$43	$513	$2,567	$5,135

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 6 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Hyundai HYSSSAC53TB5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr	5.3 kW	5.3 kW	4	1,935	$639	89% of similar
Hyundai HYSSSAC53TA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr	5.3 kW	5.3 kW	4	1,935	$639	89% of similar
TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr	5.3 kW	5.3 kW	4	1,935	$639	89% of similar
TCL TAC-VX18HSV/U*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr	5.3 kW	5.3 kW	4	1,935	$639	89% of similar
Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr	5.3 kW	5.3 kW	4	1,935	$639	89% of similar

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic CU-Z60AKR

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

Model	Cooling	Heating	Stars	kWh / yr	Est. cost / yr	Uses less than
Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.5 kW	5	2,417	$798	93% of similar
Actron Air WRC-060DS / WRE-060DS6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,517 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.6 kW	5	2,517	$831	78% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VG2/MSZ-AP60VGD26.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,490 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.8 kW	4.5	2,490	$822	81% of similar
Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.5 kW	5	2,417	$798	93% of similar
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VG2/MSZ-AP60VGKD26.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,490 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.8 kW	4.5	2,490	$822	81% of similar
Daikin RXM60AVMA / FTXM60AVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling2,420 kWh/yr	6 kW	7.2 kW	5	2,420	$799	92% of similar
Toshiba RAS-22ZAVSG-A / RAS-22ZKVSG-A6.9 kW heating6 kW cooling2,602 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.9 kW	4	2,602	$859	72% of similar
Midea MFEP60VB-W/MFEP60VB-N6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,517 kWh/yr	6 kW	6.6 kW	5	2,517	$831	78% of similar

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Panasonic CU-Z60AKR specifications

Type: Reverse cycle
Configuration: Split system
Air distribution: Non-ducted
Indoor unit: Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C): 6.00 kW
Cooling power input: 1.85 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C): 6.50 kW
Heating power input: 1.89 kW
EER, full load (tested): 3.47
COP, full load (tested): 3.58
Rated AEER: 3.23
Rated ACOP: 3.42
Standby power (PIA): 2.5 W
Compressor: Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant: R32
Power supply: Single phase
Indoor sound power: 63 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power: 64 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-Z60AKR 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	–	–	496	665	8.76	4.35
Coldresidential	residential	3.5	2.0	303	2,178	5.46	3.91
Mixedcommercial	commercial	–	–	718	336	7.15	4.92
Mixedresidential	residential	3.5	3.0	491	787	5.09	4.52
Hotcommercial	commercial	–	–	1,814	68	6.19	5.45
Hotresidential	residential	3.5	3.5	1,449	107	5.40	5.41

Part-load test points (21 values)

c__t1_min_cap_power_rated: 350 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated: 1800 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated: 560 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results: Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated: 545 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: 5700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated: 3250 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated: 250 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 1250 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated: 470 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results: Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 1450 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated: 3200 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC10204

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number: AAC10204
GEMS registration id: 179348
Status: approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires: 1 July 2031
Registered for sale in: Australia, New Zealand
Family: CU-*Z60XKR / CS-*Z60XKRW
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.