Panasonic CS-FZ50WKE / CU-FZ50WKE
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
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €76 / year
- +€387 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 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 67 among them. Panasonic sells the same label values under other model names: CS-BZ50XKE / CU-BZ50XKE, CS-UZ50ZKE / CU-UZ50ZKE. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
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
- Haier AS35S2SF1FA-WH, AS35S2SF1FA-WH/2U50S2SM1FA-3 269 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-BZ50XKE / CU-BZ50XKE 269 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-FZ50WKE / CU-FZ50WKE 269 kWh
- Panasonic CS-UZ50ZKE / CU-UZ50ZKE 269 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-BZ50ZKE / CU-BZ50ZKE 269 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-FZ50WKE / CU-FZ50WKE | 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?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.4 | 570 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 1,366 |
| 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-FZ50WKE / CU-FZ50WKE (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 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 269 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,366 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Panasonic with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
CS-FZ50WKE / CU-FZ50WKE · CS-UZ50WKE / CU-UZ50WKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-FZ50WKE / CU-FZ50WKE 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 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.