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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RA Heat Pump
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RA is a 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9156).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 7,357 kWh
- 976 cooling + 6,381 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $2,428 / year
- $202 / month · $24,278 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 16 kW cooling
- 18 kW heating
8% less electricity than the median of 71 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (7,959 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 93% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 22% (this compares very different sizes, so the cohort figure above is the useful one).
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-160PZH3R8 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 7,357 | $2,428 | $24,278 |
| Mixed zone | 3,871 | $1,277 | $12,774 |
| Hot zone | 4,692 | $1,548 | $15,484 |
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.
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Same configuration and type, cooling capacity within 12% of 16 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV118 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,493 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,483 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EVV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,165 | |
| Actron Air CRV15BT / EAA15BS & EFV15BS15 kW heating14.8 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $2,165 | |
| Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,279 | |
| Hisense AUW-140U4RH1/AUD-140UX4RSH117 kW heating14.5 kW cooling6,926 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,286 |
Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-160PZH3R8
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braemar KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,460 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,462 | |
| Tosot TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,462 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,462 | |
| Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/I18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,460 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,462 | |
| TECO TDS-TSO160HVSWDG18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,440 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,461 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA218 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr | 3 | $2,461 | |
| Gree GUD160W1/NhC-S / GUD160PHS1/C-S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,440 | |
| Braemar KCHA160D1B/KDHA160D1S18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $2,440 |
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Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 16.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 4.85 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 18.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 4.80 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.38
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.82
- Rated AEER
- 3.24
- Rated ACOP
- 3.69
- Standby power (PIA)
- 24.0 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-160PZH3R8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,932 | 1,963 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 976 | 6,381 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,500 | 1,009 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1,527 | 2,344 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,571 | 232 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4,337 | 355 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 1010 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 5680 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1930 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 1800 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
- 5500 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 16000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 9000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 910 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 1500 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8000 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 5500 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 8550 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC9156
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9156
- GEMS registration id
- 171632
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 31 July 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4*
- 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: panasonic.com.au. How the derived figures are calculated.