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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner

Panasonic U-6LZ2E8 Heat Pump

Panasonic U-6LZ2E8 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 AAC10297).

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
3
Heating: 1.5
Annual electricity use
7,817 kWh
874 cooling + 6,943 heating
Estimated running cost
$2,580 / year
$215 / month · $25,796 over 10 years
Capacity
15.5 kW cooling
16.5 kW heating

6% more 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 29% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 20% (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-6LZ2E8 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 7,817$2,580$25,796
Mixed zone 3,764$1,242$12,421
Hot zone 4,115$1,358$13,580

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-5LZ2E816 kW heating14 kW cooling5,357 kWh/yr2.5$1,768
Panasonic U-5LZ2E516 kW heating14 kW cooling5,357 kWh/yr2.5$1,768
Daikin RSUYA6AVM18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140KXZES114 kW heating14 kW cooling6,331 kWh/yr2$2,089

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-6LZ2E8

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A-BS16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES115.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,267 kWh/yr2$2,398
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-6LZ2E816.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920
Panasonic U-6LZ2E516.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr3$1,920

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Panasonic U-6LZ2E8 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
4.00 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
16.50 kW
Heating power input
3.73 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.83
COP, full load (tested)
4.37
Rated AEER
3.77
Rated ACOP
4.29
Standby power (PIA)
34.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
71.4 dB(A)
Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
Yes
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-6LZ2E8 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––1,7971,995
Coldresidential3.01.58746,943
Mixedcommercial––2,2581,005
Mixedresidential3.02.01,3512,413
Hotcommercial––4,973237
Hotresidential3.53.53,762353
Part-load test points (16 values)
h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
4530 W
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1365 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
1475 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
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__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
11700 W
h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
8300 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
Yes
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

1 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-6LZ2E8AAC696935,818

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC10297
GEMS registration id
179758
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
12 July 2031
Registered for sale in
Australia, New Zealand
Family
–
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.