Panasonic CS-RE9RKEW + CS-RE9RKEW / CU-2RE18SBE
Uses less electricity than 46% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €73 a year, €731 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €73 / year
- +€377 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 58 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,716 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,715 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-S1_SRK20ZSX-Sx3 258 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / PUHZ-ZRP50VKA2 258 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-RE9RKEW + CS-RE9RKEW / CU-2RE18SBE 258 kWh
- Fuji Electric ROG18LBCA/RCG18LRLB 258 kWh same
- General AOHG18LBCA/AUXG18LRLB 258 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-RE9RKEW + CS-RE9RKEW / CU-2RE18SBE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €73 | €37 | −€36 |
| 5 years | €365 | €185 | −€180 |
| 10 years | €731 | €371 | −€360 |
| 15 years | €1,096 | €556 | −€539 |
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-RE9RKEW + CS-RE9RKEW / CU-2RE18SBE (this model) | 258 | — |
| 131 | €36 | |
| 132 | €36 | |
| 132 | €36 | |
| 148 | €31 | |
| 148 | €31 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 258 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,330 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-RE9RKEW + CS-RE9RKEW / CU-2RE18SBE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-RE9RKEW + CS-RE9RKEW / CU-2RE18SBE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 258 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €73 a year, or €731 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.