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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner

Panasonic U-6LE2R5 Heat Pump

Panasonic U-6LE2R5 is a 15.5 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6898).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
6,016 kWh
908 cooling + 5,108 heating
Estimated running cost
$1,985 / year
$165 / month · $19,853 over 10 years
Capacity
15.5 kW cooling
16.5 kW heating

18% less electricity than the median of 24 comparable 16 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (7,385 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 79% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 31% (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-6LE2R5 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 6,016$1,985$19,853
Mixed zone 3,229$1,066$10,656
Hot zone 4,227$1,395$13,949

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RSUYA5AVM16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,941 kWh/yr3$1,631
Panasonic U-5LZ2E516 kW heating14 kW cooling5,357 kWh/yr2.5$1,768
Panasonic U-5LZ2E816 kW heating14 kW cooling5,357 kWh/yr2.5$1,768
Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-6LE2R5

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,267 kWh/yr2$2,398
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A Series16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A Series16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZEN115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,308 kWh/yr2$2,412
Braemar MCMX160D109B18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,182 kWh/yr1.5$2,700
Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875

Other Panasonic models of similar capacity

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920
Panasonic U-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920

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Panasonic U-6LE2R5 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Ducted or non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
15.50 kW
Cooling power input
4.15 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
16.50 kW
Heating power input
3.86 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.65
COP, full load (tested)
4.26
Rated AEER
3.63
Rated ACOP
4.15
Standby power (PIA)
34.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R410A
Power supply
Single phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
73 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-6LE2R5 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––1,8751,580
Coldresidential2.52.59085,108
Mixedcommercial––2,355805
Mixedresidential2.53.51,4041,825
Hotcommercial––5,188207
Hotresidential3.54.53,920307
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1430 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1210 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
4840 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
8300 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
14500 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
3793.1000000000004 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1307.02 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
7800 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
16693.5 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
8400.6 W

Other model numbers on registration AAC6898

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

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6898
GEMS registration id
149298
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
23 August 2027
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
U-6LE2R5
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.