Panasonic CS-BZ50CKE / CU-BZ50CKE
Uses less electricity than 40% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €750 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €75 / year
- +€378 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 64 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,939 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,938 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sinclair SOM-18BS3E+SIM-18BS3E 265 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-UZ50CKE / CU-UZ50CKE 265 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-BZ50CKE / CU-BZ50CKE 265 kWh
- Gree GKH18EBXD-S6DNF5B 265 kWh same
- Midea AG1-18NXD0-I / AG1-18N8D0-O 265 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-BZ50CKE / CU-BZ50CKE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €37 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €375 | €185 | −€190 |
| 10 years | €750 | €371 | −€379 |
| 15 years | €1,126 | €556 | −€569 |
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.4 | 570 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 1,333 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CS-BZ50CKE / CU-BZ50CKE (this model) | 265 | — |
| 131 | €38 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 174 | €26 | |
| 181 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 265 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,333 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-BZ50CKE / CU-BZ50CKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-BZ50CKE / CU-BZ50CKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 265 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €750 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.6 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.