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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner

Panasonic U-4LE2R5E Heat Pump

Panasonic U-4LE2R5E is a 12.1 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6860).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 3
Annual electricity use
4,134 kWh
668 cooling + 3,466 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,364 / year
$114 / month · $13,642 over 10 years
Capacity
12.1 kW cooling
12.5 kW heating

24% less electricity than the median of 18 comparable 12.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (5,467 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 72% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 46% (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-4LE2R5E running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 4,134$1,364$13,642
Mixed zone 2,261$746$7,461
Hot zone 2,979$983$9,831

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RSUYA4AVM12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling3,675 kWh/yr3$1,213

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-4LE2R5E

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Braemar MCMX120D107B14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,146 kWh/yr1.5$2,358
Rinnai MON5H11B12.5 kW heating12 kW cooling5,344 kWh/yr3.5$1,764
LG FM120AH12.9 kW heating12.3 kW cooling5,165 kWh/yr3$1,704
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A-BS14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A-BS14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Daikin RSUYA4AVM12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling3,675 kWh/yr3$1,213

Other Panasonic models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-4LE2R8E12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,059 kWh/yr3$1,339
Panasonic U-4LE2R812.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,059 kWh/yr3$1,339

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Panasonic U-4LE2R5E specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Ducted or non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
12.10 kW
Cooling power input
2.69 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
12.50 kW
Heating power input
2.41 kW
EER, full load (tested)
4.40
COP, full load (tested)
5.18
Rated AEER
4.31
Rated ACOP
4.95
Standby power (PIA)
34.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
69 dB(A)
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-4LE2R5E 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––1,3571,091
Coldresidential3.03.06683,466
Mixedcommercial––1,684565
Mixedresidential3.04.01,0101,251
Hotcommercial––3,633162
Hotresidential4.05.02,744235
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1030 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
820 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
3160 W
h__h2_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_full_cap_results
No
h__h3_have_half_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
6300 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
11000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
2458.6600000000003 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
941.4200000000001 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6100 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
13031.699999999999 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
6569.7 W

2 model numbers on 1 other registration. Variants registered separately can carry different star ratings and energy figures; check the registration number on the label.

ModelRegistrationStarskWh / yr
U-4LE2R5AAC685834,134
U-4LE2R5EAAC685834,134

Other model numbers on registration AAC6860

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6860
GEMS registration id
148947
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
10 August 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
U-4LE2R5
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 20

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.