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Reverse cycle multi-split / vrf air conditioner

Panasonic U-8LZ2E8 Heat Pump

Panasonic U-8LZ2E8 is a 22.4 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf heat pump registered for sale in New Zealand under the trans-Tasman E3 energy rating scheme (registration AAC6986).

A newer registration of this model exists: AAC10300.

c/kWh
Energy rating (cooling)
2.5
Heating: 2.5
Annual electricity use
9,522 kWh
1,286 cooling + 8,236 heating
Estimated running cost
$3,142 / year
$262 / month · $31,423 over 10 years
Capacity
22.4 kW cooling
25 kW heating

5% less electricity than the median of 29 comparable 20 kW reverse cycle multi-split / vrf registrations (10,056 kWh a year) in the cold zone. Uses less than 69% of them.

Across all 3,611 air conditioner registrations sold in Australia, it uses less than 14% (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-8LZ2E8 running cost by climate zone

Climate zonekWh / yearPer year10 years
Cold zone 9,522$3,142$31,423
Mixed zone 5,005$1,652$16,517
Hot zone 5,997$1,979$19,790

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RSUYA7AYM22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling7,360 kWh/yr3$2,429
Panasonic U-8MF3R725 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,140 kWh/yr4$2,686
Daikin RSUYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,492 kWh/yr3$2,802
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZPE122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,641 kWh/yr2.5$2,852
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZME122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,706 kWh/yr2.5$2,873

Heat pumps similar to the Panasonic U-8LZ2E8

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

ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin RSUYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,492 kWh/yr3$2,802
Daikin REYA8AYM25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,254 kWh/yr3$3,054
Toshiba MMY-MUP08S1HT8P-A25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,472 kWh/yr3$3,126
Hitachi RAS-080RNCCLW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,894 kWh/yr2$3,265
Hitachi RAS-080HNCELW25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,846 kWh/yr2.5$3,249
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZPE122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,641 kWh/yr2.5$2,852
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZME122.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,706 kWh/yr2.5$2,873
Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-A22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,948 kWh/yr4$3,283

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Panasonic U-8LZ2E8 specifications

Type
Reverse cycle
Configuration
Multi-split / VRF
Air distribution
Ducted or non-ducted
Indoor unit
–
Rated cooling capacity (35 °C)
22.40 kW
Cooling power input
5.83 kW
Rated heating capacity (7 °C)
25.00 kW
Heating power input
5.81 kW
EER, full load (tested)
3.83
COP, full load (tested)
4.16
Rated AEER
3.72
Rated ACOP
4.17
Standby power (PIA)
55.0 W
Compressor
Variable speed, Inverter
Refrigerant
R32
Power supply
Three phase
Indoor sound power
–
Outdoor sound power
72 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-8LZ2E8 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––2,6192,598
Coldresidential2.52.51,2868,236
Mixedcommercial––3,2871,351
Mixedresidential2.53.01,9833,022
Hotcommercial––7,229349
Hotresidential3.54.05,479518
Part-load test points (18 values)
c__t1_half_cap_power_rated
1960 W
c__t1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h1_half_cap_power_rated
2070 W
h__h1_have_min_cap_results
No
h__h2_full_cap_power_rated
7340 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
12500 W
h__h2_full_cap_heat_cap_rated
22000 W
h__h2_is_capable_extended_load
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_power_rated
5328.62 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_power_rated
1791.44 W
c__low_temp_have_min_cap_results
No
c__t1_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
11200 W
c__low_temp_have_half_cap_results
No
c__low_temp_full_cap_cooling_cap_rated
24124.8 W
c__low_temp_half_cap_cooling_cap_rated
12062.4 W

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-8LZ2E8AAC103002.59,765

New Zealand E3 registration details

Registration number
AAC6986
GEMS registration id
149735
Status
approved, available (self-reported)
Registration expires
11 September 2027
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.