Panasonic CS-E21RB4EAW / CU-E21RBEA
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €105 a year, €1,045 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €105 / year
- +€387 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Panasonic CS-E9PD3EA / CU-E9PD3EA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €62 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 98 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,131 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,130 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- TCL TAC-24CHSD/TPH11IHB 366 kWh −€0.85
- Terma Air Gelida 24 366 kWh −€0.85
- Panasonic CS-E21RB4EAW / CU-E21RBEA 369 kWh
- Hitachi RAC-50NPA / RAD-50RPA 372 kWh +€0.85
- AUX ASW-H24F7/ Q SERIES-EU 373 kWh +€1.13
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-E21RB4EAW / CU-E21RBEA | CS-E9PD3EA / CU-E9PD3EA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €105 | €43 | −€62 |
| 5 years | €523 | €214 | −€309 |
| 10 years | €1,045 | €428 | −€617 |
| 15 years | €1,568 | €641 | −€926 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CS-E21RB4EAW / CU-E21RBEA (this model) | 369 | — |
| 151 | €62 | |
| 151 | €62 | |
| 211 | €45 | |
| 213 | €44 | |
| 215 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.9 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 369 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,366 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-E21RB4EAW / CU-E21RBEA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-E21RB4EAW / CU-E21RBEA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 369 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €105 a year, or €1,045 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.