Panasonic CS-ME5PKE + CS-ME5PKE + CS-E7PKEW / CU-3E18PBE
Uses less electricity than 45% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €736 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €74 / year
- +€476 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 254 kWh. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 59 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,758 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,757 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXP50K3V1B / RXP50K3V1B 260 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-MRE5SKE + CS-MRE5SKE + CS-MRE7RKE / CU-3RE18SBE 260 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-ME5PKE + CS-ME5PKE + CS-E7PKEW / CU-3E18PBE 260 kWh
- Bosch 7733702373 261 kWh +€0.28
- Bosch 7733704718 261 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-ME5PKE + CS-ME5PKE + CS-E7PKEW / CU-3E18PBE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €37 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €368 | €185 | −€183 |
| 10 years | €736 | €371 | −€365 |
| 15 years | €1,104 | €556 | −€548 |
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-ME5PKE + CS-ME5PKE + CS-E7PKEW / CU-3E18PBE (this model) | 260 | — |
| 131 | €37 | |
| 132 | €36 | |
| 132 | €36 | |
| 151 | €31 | |
| 151 | €31 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 260 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,680 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-ME5PKE + CS-ME5PKE + CS-E7PKEW / CU-3E18PBE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-ME5PKE + CS-ME5PKE + CS-E7PKEW / CU-3E18PBE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 260 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €736 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.