Panasonic CS-BZ50ZKE / CU-BZ50ZKE
Uses less electricity than 36% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €762 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €76 / year
- +€378 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 6 % 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 67 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,194 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,193 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic CS-FZ50WKE / CU-FZ50WKE 269 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-UZ50ZKE / CU-UZ50ZKE 269 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-BZ50ZKE / CU-BZ50ZKE 269 kWh
- Electrolux EACS/I-18HEJ/N8 EEC 269 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-HR50VFK / MUZ-HR50VF 269 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-BZ50ZKE / CU-BZ50ZKE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €76 | €37 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €381 | €185 | −€195 |
| 10 years | €762 | €371 | −€391 |
| 15 years | €1,143 | €556 | −€586 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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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-BZ50ZKE / CU-BZ50ZKE (this model) | 269 | — |
| 131 | €39 | |
| 132 | €39 | |
| 132 | €39 | |
| 174 | €27 | |
| 181 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 269 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-BZ50ZKE / CU-BZ50ZKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-BZ50ZKE / CU-BZ50ZKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 269 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €762 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.