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Reverse cycle split system air conditioner
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-71PE3R Heat Pump
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-71PE3R is a 7.1 kW reverse cycle ducted split system heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC9605).
- Energy rating (cooling)
- 2.5
- Heating: 2
- Annual electricity use
- 3,229 kWh
- 448 cooling + 2,781 heating
- Estimated running cost
- $1,066 / year
- $89 / month · $10,656 over 10 years
- Capacity
- 7.1 kW cooling
- 8 kW heating
1% 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 59% of them.
Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 58% (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-71PZH3R5 running cost by climate zone
| Climate zone | kWh / year | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold zone | 3,229 | $1,066 | $10,656 |
| Mixed zone | 1,757 | $580 | $5,798 |
| Hot zone | 2,126 | $702 | $7,016 |
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 7.1 kW, at least 3% lower annual kWh in the cold zone.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PF3E6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling2,674 kWh/yr | 3 | $882 | |
| Aurora AU-BS24HR-2A-O / AU-LCF24-2A-I7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,720 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $898 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,720 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $898 | |
| Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CDV-74A6N8-QC3W7.5 kW heating7.4 kW cooling2,744 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $906 | |
| Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B17.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling2,756 kWh/yr | 3 | $909 |
Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-71PZH3R5
Technically comparable registrations: same configuration and type, capacity within 12%.
| Model | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TD7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Gree GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/O / GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/I7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,127 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,032 | |
| Daikin RZAS71C2V1 / FDYA71AV197.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $981 | |
| Hyundai HYDCTAC71TC7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 | |
| Daikin RZAS71C2V1 / FDYUA71AV197.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,974 kWh/yr | 3 | $981 | |
| Tosot TFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/O / TFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/I7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,127 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,032 | |
| Gree GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/O / GFH24ACXF-S6DNE3D/I7.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,133 kWh/yr | 3 | $1,034 | |
| TCL TCD71D1HWH-DVO/TCD71D1HWH-DVI7.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling2,770 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $914 |
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Panasonic U-71PZH3R5 specifications
- Type
- Reverse cycle
- Configuration
- Split system
- Air distribution
- Ducted
- Indoor unit
- –
- Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
- 7.10 kW
- Cooling power input
- 2.04 kW
- Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
- 8.00 kW
- Heating power input
- 2.06 kW
- EER, full load (tested)
- 3.55
- COP, full load (tested)
- 4.19
- Rated AEER
- 3.41
- Rated ACOP
- 3.81
- Standby power (PIA)
- 12.0 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)
- 1000 × 290 × 700 mm
- Country of manufacture
- China
Dimensions are not collected for registrations under the 2019 Determination, so they are shown only where the source has them.
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5 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 | – | – | 942 | 881 |
| Coldresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.0 | 448 | 2,781 |
| Mixedcommercial | commercial | – | – | 1,197 | 468 |
| Mixedresidential | residential | 2.5 | 2.5 | 697 | 1,060 |
| Hotcommercial | commercial | – | – | 2,561 | 111 |
| Hotresidential | residential | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1,957 | 169 |
Part-load test points (22 values)
- h__h1_min_cap_power_rated
- 420 W
- h__h2_ext_cap_power_rated
- 2860 W
- c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
- 850 W
- c__t1_have_min_cap_results
- No
- h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
- 830 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
- 8000 W
- h__h1_half_cap_heat_cap_rated
- 4000 W
- h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_power_rated
- 430 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
- 700 W
- c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
- Yes
- c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3600 W
- c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
- Yes
- c__low_temp_min_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 2100 W
- c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
- 3950 W
New Zealand E3 registration details
- Registration number
- AAC9605
- GEMS registration id
- 174295
- Status
- approved, available (self-reported)
- Registration expires
- 1 December 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 19 September 2026; last checked 20 September 2026. How the derived figures are calculated.