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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Panasonic U-100PZ3R8/S-100PE3R Heat Pump

Panasonic U-100PZ3R8/S-100PE3R is a 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9600).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
4,335 kWh
629 cooling + 3,706 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,431 / year
$119 / month · $14,306 over 10 years
Capacity
10 kW cooling
10 kW heating

9% less electricity than the median of 136 comparable 10 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (4,758 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 79% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 45% (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 U-100PZ3R8 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,335$1,431$14,306
Mixed zone 2,436$804$8,039
Hot zone 3,034$1,001$10,012

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199
Panasonic U-100PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling3,660 kWh/yr4$1,208
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling3,687 kWh/yr3.5$1,217
Brivis AONSR13B1/AINHU11B111.3 kW heating10.3 kW cooling3,713 kWh/yr5$1,225

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-100PZ3R8

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RZAV100CV1 / FBA100BVMA11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,295 kWh/yr3$1,417
Daikin RZAV100FY1 / FBA100BVMA12 kW heating10 kW cooling4,302 kWh/yr3.5$1,420
Pioneer International VPC-36A110 kW heating10 kW cooling4,523 kWh/yr3.5$1,493
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA2-A/PEA-M100HAA2-UF11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,393 kWh/yr2.5$1,450
Midea UCMI105OB/DUCMI105IHB11 kW heating10 kW cooling4,227 kWh/yr4.5$1,395
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA2-A/PEA-M100HAA Series11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,393 kWh/yr2.5$1,450
Toshiba RAV-GM1101ATP-A/RAV-GM1101DTP-A111.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,559 kWh/yr2.5$1,504
Pioneer International VPC-36A1/CPE-36A110 kW heating10 kW cooling4,523 kWh/yr3.5$1,493

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Panasonic U-100PZ3R8 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
10.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.79 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
2.45 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.61
COP, full load (tested)
4.02
Rated AEER
3.52
Rated ACOP
4.00
Standby power (PIA)
15.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes (mode 1 on off, mode 2 50 percent, mode 3 75 percent)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
1000 × 290 × 700 mm
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-100PZ3R8 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––1,3541,252
Coldresidential2.52.06293,706
Mixedcommercial––1,696690
Mixedresidential2.52.09721,464
Hotcommercial––3,725165
Hotresidential3.02.02,784250
Part-load test points (22 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
860 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3470 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1050 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1180 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
3450 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
10000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
720 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
900 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3700 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5000 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9600
GEMS registration id
174286
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
1 December 2030
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 3823.1.2:2012
MEPS
2019
Product class
Class 11

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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.