Panasonic CS-RZ20WKEW / CU-RZ20WKE
Uses less electricity than 69% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €31 a year, €306 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €31 / year
- +€184 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 17 % below the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 82 models in this group; this one is number 35 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 713 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 712 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Rotenso TM26Xi R16/TO26Xo R16 108 kWh same
- Daikin FTXF20D5V1B / RXF20D5V1B 108 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-RZ20WKEW / CU-RZ20WKE 108 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-BT25VGK / MUZ-BT25VG 108 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-BT25VG / MUZ-BT25VG 108 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-RZ20WKEW / CU-RZ20WKE | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €31 | €0 | −€30 |
| 5 years | €153 | €1 | −€152 |
| 10 years | €306 | €3 | −€303 |
| 15 years | €459 | €4 | −€455 |
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) | 5.2 | 296 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 649 |
| 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-RZ20WKEW / CU-RZ20WKE (this model) | 108 | — |
| 1 | €30 | |
| 70 | €11 | |
| 70 | €11 | |
| 71 | €10 | |
| 71 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 1.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 108 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 649 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-RZ20WKEW / CU-RZ20WKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-RZ20WKEW / CU-RZ20WKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 108 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €31 a year, or €306 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.