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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner
Panasonic U-16ME2R8E Heat Pump
Panasonic U-16ME2R8E is a 45 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9309).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 1
- Annual electricity use
- 28,547 kWh
- 2,394 cooling + 26,153 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $9,421 / year
- $785 / month · $94,205 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 45 kW cooling
- 50 kW heating
17% more electricity than the median of 10 comparable 50 kW reverse cycle ducted multi-split / vrf registrations (24,311 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 20% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 4% (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-16ME2R8E running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 28,547 | $9,421 | $94,205 |
| Mixed zone | 13,295 | $4,387 | $43,874 |
| Hot zone | 12,029 | $3,970 | $39,696 |
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 45 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier AV18IMAURA56.5 kW heating50 kW cooling3,682 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,215 | |
| Gree GMV-400WM/C-X(A)40 kW heating40 kW cooling17,377 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $5,734 | |
| Braemar MCHX400D323B40 kW heating40 kW cooling17,377 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $5,734 | |
| Braemar MCRX400D323B40 kW heating40 kW cooling18,672 kWh/yr | 2 | $6,162 | |
| Gree GMV-VQ400WM/C-X(A)40 kW heating40 kW cooling18,672 kWh/yr | 2 | $6,162 |
Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-16ME2R8E
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gree GMV-VQ450WM/C-X(A)45 kW heating45 kW cooling22,348 kWh/yr | 2 | $7,375 | |
| Gree GMV-450WM/C-X(A)45 kW heating45 kW cooling20,722 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,838 | |
| Haier AV16IMAURA50 kW heating45 kW cooling26,645 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $8,793 | |
| Braemar MCRX450D326B45 kW heating45 kW cooling22,348 kWh/yr | 2 | $7,375 | |
| Braemar MCHX450D326B45 kW heating45 kW cooling20,722 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $6,838 | |
| Haier AV18IMAURA56.5 kW heating50 kW cooling3,682 kWh/yr | 2 | $1,215 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-14ME2R8E45 kW heating40 kW cooling22,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $7,481 | |
| Panasonic U-14ME2R845 kW heating40 kW cooling22,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $7,481 |
Compare U-16ME2R8E with another model
Panasonic U-16ME2R8E specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Multi-split / VRF
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 45.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 14.90 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 50.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 12.70 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 2.91
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.84
- Rated AEER
- 2.96
- Rated ACOP
- 3.85
- Standby power (PIA)
- 83.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R410A
- 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)
- 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-16ME2R8E 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 | – | – | 3,743 | 6,734 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2,394 | 26,153 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 5,189 | 3,258 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3,821 | 9,474 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 13,911 | 608 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 3.5 | 11,035 | 994 |
Part-load test points (21 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 920 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 700 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 9920 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 3880 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 4400 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
- 4200 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 28600 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 25000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 700 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 6400 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 22500 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 7700 W
Other model numbers on registration AAC9309
Registered together and sharing the same test results. Usually variants of the same unit.
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9309
- GEMS registration id
- 170608
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 24 September 2030
- Registered for sale in
- Australia, New Zealand
- Family
- U-16ME2R8
- Regulatory standard
- [SEER Multi-Split <=65kW] GEMS (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
- Test standard
- AS/NZS 3823.1.4:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 21
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.