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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, cassette
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PY3E Heat Pump
Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PY3E is a 6 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC10463).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 1.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,815 kWh
- 364 cooling + 2,451 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $929 / year
- $77 / month · $9,290 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6 kW cooling
- 6 kW heating
3% more electricity than the median of 110 comparable 6 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (2,728 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 31% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 64% (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-60PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,815 | $929 | $9,290 |
| Mixed zone | 1,476 | $487 | $4,871 |
| Hot zone | 1,749 | $577 | $5,772 |
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.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53TB5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| TCL TAC-VX18HSV/UA5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Hyundai HYSSSAC53T*5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| TCL TAC-18CHSD/VEIH5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 | |
| Braemar TCHV05T1S/TSHV05T1S5.3 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,935 kWh/yr | 4 | $639 |
Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-60PZ3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daikin RZAV60CV1 / FCTA60AVMA7.1 kW heating6 kW cooling2,191 kWh/yr | 0 | $723 | |
| Daikin RXM60AVMA / FTXM60AVMA7.2 kW heating6 kW cooling2,420 kWh/yr | 5 | $799 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr | 5 | $798 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VG2/MSZ-AP60VGD26.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,490 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $822 | |
| Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr | 5 | $798 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-AP60VGD2/MSZ-AP60VGD6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,490 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $822 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,078 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $686 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 / S-6071PU3E6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,082 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $687 |
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Panasonic U-60PZ3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Cassette
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.77 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 6.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.66 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.46
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.69
- Rated AEER
- 3.32
- Rated ACOP
- 3.54
- 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)
- 840 × 256 × 840 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.
| Zone | Profile | Cooling stars | Heating stars | Cooling kWh | Heating kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldcommercial | commercial | – | – | 722 | 759 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 1.5 | 364 | 2,451 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 922 | 395 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 566 | 910 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,099 | 93 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1,608 | 141 |
Part-load test points (20 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 390 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 650 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 665 W
- h__h1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
- 2100 W
- 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__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3000 W
- h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5100 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 310 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 550 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
- 2000 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3200 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC10463
- GEMS registration id
- 182220
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 20 October 2031
- 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 3823.1.1:2012
- MEPS
- 2019
- Product class
- Class 9
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 22 September 2026; last checked 23 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.