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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner, under ceiling
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E Heat Pump
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E is a 6.8 kW reverse cycle split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9346).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 3
- Heating: 2.5
- Annual electricity use
- 2,606 kWh
- 382 cooling + 2,224 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $860 / year
- $72 / month · $8,600 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 6.8 kW cooling
- 6.8 kW heating
17% less electricity than the median of 203 comparable 7 kW reverse cycle split system registrations (3,143 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 99% of them.
Across all 3,612 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 68% (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-71PZ4R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 2,606 | $860 | $8,600 |
| Mixed zone | 1,399 | $462 | $4,617 |
| Hot zone | 1,819 | $600 | $6,003 |
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-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 | |
| Daikin RZAV60CV1 / FCTA60AVMA7.1 kW heating6 kW cooling2,191 kWh/yr | 0 | $723 | |
| Midea MFEZ60VA-W/MFEZ60VA-N6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr | 5 | $798 | |
| Rinnai HONRPX60/HINRPX60M6.5 kW heating6 kW cooling2,417 kWh/yr | 5 | $798 |
Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-71PZ4R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba RAV-GP801ATP-A/RAV-GM801CTP-A8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,209 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,059 | |
| Fujitsu AOTH24KBTA/ABTH24KRTA8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,229 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,066 | |
| Samsung Electronics AR70H24CADWX / AR70H24CADWN7.2 kW heating6.8 kW cooling3,287 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $1,085 | |
| LG UU70WR2 U40/UTN70PB NB07.5 kW heating6.8 kW cooling3,980 kWh/yr | 1.5 | $1,313 | |
| Samsung Electronics AR24BXGYCWKX/ AR24BXGYCWKN7.2 kW heating6.8 kW cooling3,411 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,126 | |
| Pioneer International HPR-24A27 kW heating6.7 kW cooling2,915 kWh/yr | 5 | $962 | |
| Daikin RXM71YFVMA / FVXM71YVMA8 kW heating6.7 kW cooling3,340 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,102 |
Other Panasonic models of similar capacity
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,584 kWh/yr | 3 | $853 |
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Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Non-ducted
- Indoor unit
- Under ceiling
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Cooling power input
- 1.88 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 6.80 kW
- Heating power input
- 1.57 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.83
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.52
- Rated AEER
- 3.55
- Rated ACOP
- 4.23
- 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
- Country of manufacture
- Malaysia, China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 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 | – | – | 772 | 690 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 3.0 | 2.5 | 382 | 2,224 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 985 | 354 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 596 | 803 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,206 | 86 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.5 | 4.0 | 1,690 | 129 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 380 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 1950 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 670 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 600 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
- 2250 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 5850 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 420 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 560 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3400 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2800 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3600 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9346
- GEMS registration id
- 171987
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 28 August 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 3823.1.1:2012
- 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 25 September 2026; last checked 26 September 2026. Manufacturer: papamy.panasonic.com.my. How the derived figures are calculated.