c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
1,377 kWh
201 cooling + 1,176 heating
Estimated running cost
$454 / year
$38 / month Β· $4,544 over 10 years
Capacity
3.4 kW cooling
3.6 kW heating

18% less electricity than the median of 12 comparable 3.5 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (1,675 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 92% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 82% (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 Γ— 33c/kWh in NZD; change the price above to your tariff.

Panasonic U-36PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 1,377$454$4,544
Mixed zone 757$250$2,498
Hot zone 932$308$3,076

At 33c/kWh. Formula: cost = annual kWh Γ— price. The kWh figure is the label’s residential estimate for that zone; commercial-profile figures are in the specifications.

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-36PZ3R5

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

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Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KLLAP4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,663 kWh/yr2.5$549
Fujitsu AOTH12KBTA/ARTH12KSLAP4 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,721 kWh/yr2.5$568
Daikin RZAC35GV1 / FDYBA35AV14 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr2$548
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DAL34 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,539 kWh/yr2.5$508
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M35VAD-A/SEZ-M35DA34 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,539 kWh/yr2.5$508
Daikin RZAC35G2V1 / FDYBA35AV14 kW heating3.5 kW cooling1,666 kWh/yr2$550
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Panasonic U-36PZ3R5 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 Β°C)
3.40 kW
Cooling power input
0.90 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 Β°C)
3.60 kW
Heating power input
0.84 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.85
COP, full load (tested)
4.23
Rated AEER
3.67
Rated ACOP
4.15
Standby power (PIA)
8.0 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
China, Malaysia

Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.

Panasonic U-36PZ3R5 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––371385
Coldresidential2.52.52011,176
Mixedcommercial––485208
Mixedresidential2.53.0308449
Hotcommercial––1,09054
Hotresidential3.53.585280
Part-load test points (23 values)
c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
300 W
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
250 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1100 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
370 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
Yes
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
330 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
1300 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
3400 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
1800 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
250 W
c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1300 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
310 W
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1700 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1500 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1900 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9039
GEMS registration id
169365
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
27 September 2030
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 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.