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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Panasonic U-100PZ4R5 / S-100PE4RN Heat Pump

Panasonic U-100PZ4R5 / S-100PE4RN is a 9.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9154).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
4,364 kWh
601 cooling + 3,763 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,440 / year
$120 / month · $14,401 over 10 years
Capacity
9.5 kW cooling
10 kW heating

8% 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 77% of them.

Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 44% (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-100PZ4R5 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,364$1,440$14,401
Mixed zone 2,342$773$7,729
Hot zone 2,912$961$9,610

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-100PZ3R8 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199
Panasonic U-100PZ3R5 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199
Carrier 38QSM090D8S/42QSM090D8S9.3 kW heating8.7 kW cooling3,653 kWh/yr3.5$1,205
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

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-100PZ4R5

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
LG UU100WR3 U30/UMN100M2 N2010.8 kW heating9.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr2.5$1,483
LG UU100WR2 U30/UMN100M2 N2010.8 kW heating9.5 kW cooling5,594 kWh/yr2$1,846
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling3,687 kWh/yr3.5$1,217
Midea UCMI105OB/DUCMI105IHB11 kW heating10 kW cooling4,227 kWh/yr4.5$1,395
Rinnai DONSR09B1/DINLR09B110 kW heating9 kW cooling3,660 kWh/yr4$1,208
Carrier 38QSP090N8/42QSP090N810.5 kW heating9 kW cooling3,834 kWh/yr3.5$1,265

Other Panasonic models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199
Panasonic U-100PZ3R5 / S-1014PF3E9.5 kW heating9.5 kW cooling3,634 kWh/yr3$1,199

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Panasonic U-100PZ4R5 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
9.50 kW
Cooling power input
3.00 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
2.80 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.22
COP, full load (tested)
3.59
Rated AEER
3.11
Rated ACOP
3.51
Standby power (PIA)
15.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
–
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 U-100PZ4R5 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––1,2091,163
Coldresidential2.52.06013,763
Mixedcommercial––1,546604
Mixedresidential2.52.09391,403
Hotcommercial––3,532141
Hotresidential3.03.02,696216
Part-load test points (22 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
540 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3150 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1060 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1100 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
2700 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
8800 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
510 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
4750 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3050 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5000 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC9154

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9154
GEMS registration id
171390
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
31 July 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
U-100PZ4R5 / S-100PE4*
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 10

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.