New Zealand · costs in NZD

Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Panasonic U-180PE2R8A/S-180PE3R5B Heat Pump

Panasonic U-180PE2R8A/S-180PE3R5B is a 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC8055).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
1.5
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
10,072 kWh
1,400 cooling + 8,672 heating
Estimated running cost
$3,324 / year
$277 / month · $33,238 over 10 years
Capacity
18 kW cooling
20 kW heating

20% more electricity than the median of 51 comparable 18 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (8,396 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 14% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 13% (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-180PE2R8A running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 10,072$3,324$33,238
Mixed zone 5,376$1,774$17,741
Hot zone 6,748$2,227$22,268

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S17 kW heating17 kW cooling6,907 kWh/yr3.5$2,279
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Midea DUCMI170IHB/UCMI170OB17.5 kW heating17 kW cooling7,066 kWh/yr4$2,332
Actron Air LRC-170CS / LRE-170CS17.6 kW heating16.6 kW cooling7,156 kWh/yr4$2,361
Carrier 38QSV170N8/42QSV170N8S18 kW heating17 kW cooling7,212 kWh/yr3.5$2,380

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-180PE2R8A

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180YKA-A / PEA-M180LAA20 kW heating18 kW cooling8,483 kWh/yr2.5$2,799
Daikin RZAS180DV1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling7,987 kWh/yr2.5$2,636
Daikin RZAS180DY1 / FDYA180AV120 kW heating18 kW cooling7,978 kWh/yr2.5$2,633
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180VKA-A / PEA-M180LAA20 kW heating18 kW cooling8,484 kWh/yr2.5$2,800
Reclaim Energy CA-D180D1HWH-ODU/CA-D180D1HWH-IDU20 kW heating18 kW cooling8,488 kWh/yr3$2,801
TCL TCD180D1HWHS2-DVO/TCD180D1HWHS2-DVI20 kW heating18 kW cooling8,488 kWh/yr3$2,801
Fujitsu AOTG65LRLA/ARTG65LHTA20 kW heating18 kW cooling7,679 kWh/yr10$2,534
Braemar KCHB180D1B/KDHB180D1S19.5 kW heating18 kW cooling8,528 kWh/yr3$2,814

Compare U-180PE2R8A/S-180PE3R5B with another model

Panasonic U-180PE2R8A specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
18.00 kW
Cooling power input
5.96 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
20.00 kW
Heating power input
5.66 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.09
COP, full load (tested)
3.49
Rated AEER
2.98
Rated ACOP
3.48
Standby power (PIA)
25.8 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)
Dimensions (W×H×D)
1456 × 486 × 916 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-180PE2R8A 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––3,0922,790
Coldresidential1.51.51,4008,672
Mixedcommercial––3,8591,462
Mixedresidential1.51.52,1593,217
Hotcommercial––8,421332
Hotresidential2.02.06,238510
Part-load test points (20 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
6520 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
2630 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2450 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
16000 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
10000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
5447.4400000000005 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
2403.82 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
9500 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
19386 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
10231.5 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC8055
GEMS registration id
159443
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
13 February 2029
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.