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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner

Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R Heat Pump

Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R is a 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9598).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2
Heating: 2
Annual electricity use
2,651 kWh
446 cooling + 2,205 heating
Estimated running cost
$875 / year
$73 / month · $8,748 over 10 years
Capacity
6 kW cooling
6 kW heating

4% less electricity than the median of 25 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (2,771 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 80% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 67% (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-60PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 2,651$875$8,748
Mixed zone 1,551$512$5,118
Hot zone 2,103$694$6,940

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling2,135 kWh/yr3$705
Gree GUD50W1/NhC-S / GUD50PHS1/C-S5.8 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,138 kWh/yr3.5$706
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling2,172 kWh/yr3$717
Carrier 38QSM053D8S/42QSM053D8S5.7 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,338 kWh/yr3.5$772
Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling2,518 kWh/yr3.5$831

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-60PZ3R5

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD2-A/PEAD-M60JAA7 kW heating6 kW cooling2,879 kWh/yr3$950
Hitachi PAS-2.5UFASNQ1 / PPIM-2.5UFA1NQ7.5 kW heating6 kW cooling3,218 kWh/yr3$1,062
Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr2.5$882
Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M60VAD2-A/PEAD-M60JAA(D) Series7 kW heating6 kW cooling2,879 kWh/yr3$950
Daikin RZAC60GBV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr2.5$882
Carrier 38QSM060D8S/42QSM060D8S6.5 kW heating5.8 kW cooling2,518 kWh/yr3.5$831

Other Panasonic models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-60PE4R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,446 kWh/yr2.5$807
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E5.7 kW heating5.7 kW cooling2,135 kWh/yr3$705

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Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Split system
Air distribution
Ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
6.00 kW
Cooling power input
1.84 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
6.00 kW
Heating power input
1.47 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.24
COP, full load (tested)
4.06
Rated AEER
3.20
Rated ACOP
3.98
Standby power (PIA)
11.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Single 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)
1000 × 290 × 700 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-60PZ3R5 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––978761
Coldresidential2.02.04462,205
Mixedcommercial––1,217424
Mixedresidential2.02.0683868
Hotcommercial––2,625104
Hotresidential2.02.01,948155
Part-load test points (22 values)
h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
480 W
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
1900 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
750 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
650 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
1800 W
h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
5700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
3000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
450 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
650 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
Yes
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3000 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
Yes
c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
1780 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
3000 W

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC9598
GEMS registration id
174279
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
1 December 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.