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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4RN Heat Pump

Panasonic U-100PZ4R8 / S-100PE4RN 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 AAC9160).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
3,866 kWh
564 cooling + 3,302 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,276 / year
$106 / month · $12,758 over 10 years
Capacity
10 kW cooling
10 kW heating

19% 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 90% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 48% (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-100PZ4R8 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 3,866$1,276$12,758
Mixed zone 1,449$478$4,782
Hot zone 2,203$727$7,270

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-100PZ4R8

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
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM100VKA2-A/PEA-M100HAA Series11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling4,393 kWh/yr2.5$1,450
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
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-100PZ4R8 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
10.00 kW
Cooling power input
2.90 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
10.00 kW
Heating power input
2.45 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.35
COP, full load (tested)
4.02
Rated AEER
3.39
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
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-100PZ4R8 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––1153,606
Coldresidential2.52.05643,302
Mixedcommercial––1411,834
Mixedresidential2.52.51471,302
Hotcommercial––2722,505
Hotresidential2.53.03491,854
Part-load test points (22 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
610 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
3780 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1060 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1000 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
3200 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
10700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
5000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
500 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
880 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
3400 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
5350 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC9160

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9160
GEMS registration id
171393
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
31 July 2030
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
U-100PZ4R8 / 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 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.