c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
4
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
2,640 kWh
285 cooling + 2,355 heating
Estimated running cost
$871 / year
$73 / month Β· $8,712 over 10 years
Capacity
6 kW cooling
7.2 kW heating

3% 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 66% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 67% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).

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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-Z60DKR-1 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,640$871$8,712
Mixed zone 1,319$435$4,353
Hot zone 1,461$482$4,821

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
TCL TAC-VX18HSV/U*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr4$639
Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr4$639
TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UC5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr4$639
Hyundai HYSSSAC53TA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr4$639
Hyundai HYSSSAC53TC5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr4$639

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic CU-Z60DKR-1

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Toshiba RAS-22ZAVSG-A / RAS-22ZKVSG-A6.9 kW heating6 kW cooling2,602 kWh/yr4$859
Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr5$798
Midea MFEP60VB-W/MFEP60VB-N6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,517 kWh/yr5$831
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VGD2/MSZ-AP60VGD6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,490 kWh/yr4.5$822
Actron Air WRC-060DS / WRE-060DS6.6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,517 kWh/yr5$831
Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VG2/MSZ-AP60VGD26.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,490 kWh/yr4.5$822
Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr5$798
Daikin RXM60AVMA / FTXM60AVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling2,420 kWh/yr5$799

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Panasonic CU-Z60DKR-1 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Non-ducted
Indoor unit
Wall hung
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
6.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.58 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
7.20 kW
Heating power input
1.75 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.84
COP, full load (tested)
4.08
Rated AEER
3.78
Rated ACOP
4.09
Standby power (PIA)
2.5 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
64 dB(A)
Outdoor sound power
67 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-Z60DKR-1 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––507742
Coldresidential4.02.52852,355
Mixedcommercial––698382
Mixedresidential4.03.0454865
Hotcommercial––1,69579
Hotresidential4.03.51,337124
Part-load test points (21 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
370 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
2500 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
570 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
645 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
7000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3600 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
285 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1800 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
455 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
2000 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3150 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC10222
GEMS registration id
178900
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
3 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 26 September 2026; last checked 27 September 2026. Manufacturer: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.