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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E Heat Pump
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3E is a 6.8 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9046).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 2,764 kWh
- 422 cooling + 2,342 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $912 / year
- $76 / month · $9,121 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6.8 kW cooling
- 6.8 kW heating
16% less electricity than the median of 80 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle ducted split system registrations (3,279 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 93% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 65% (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-71PZ3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,764 | $912 | $9,121 |
| Mixed zone | 1,515 | $500 | $5,000 |
| Hot zone | 2,060 | $680 | $6,798 |
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 6.8 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-60PZ4R5 / S-60PE4R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,446 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $807 | |
| Panasonic U-60PZ3R5/S-60PE3R6 kW heating6 kW cooling2,651 kWh/yr | 2 | $875 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GBV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $882 | |
| Daikin RZAC60GV1 / FDYBA60AV17 kW heating6 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $882 |
Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-71PZ3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG UU70WR2 U40/UMN70M1 N107.5 kW heating6.8 kW cooling4,379 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,445 | |
| Carrier 38QSM070D8S/42QSM070D8S7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,829 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $934 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TB7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| TCL TCD71D1HWH-DVO/TCD71D1HWH-DVI7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Daikin RZAS71C2V1 / FDYA71AV197.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $981 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PF3E7.5 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,766 kWh/yr | 3 | $913 | |
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 3 | $882 |
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Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.14 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.70 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.19
- COP, full load (tested)
- 3.81
- Rated AEER
- 3.14
- Rated ACOP
- 3.94
- Standby power (PIA)
- 8.0 W
- Compressor
- Variable speed, Inverter
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Power supply
- Single phase
- Indoor sound power
- –
- Outdoor sound power
- –
- Demand response (AS/NZS 4755)
- Yes
- Country of manufacture
- China, Malaysia
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 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 | – | – | 798 | 718 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 422 | 2,342 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,043 | 367 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 658 | 857 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,532 | 83 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1,932 | 128 |
Part-load test points (21 values)
- c__t1_min_cap_power_rated
- 570 W
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 370 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2150 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 760 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 680 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
- 2100 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 6100 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 470 W
- c__t1_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2600 W
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- No
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2900 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9046
- GEMS registration id
- 169369
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 27 September 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.