Panasonic CS-RZ42VKEW / CU-RZ42VKE
Uses less electricity than 50% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €716 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.8
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €72 / year
- +€376 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 254 kWh a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 50 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,497 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,496 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG18KLTA/ASHG18KLCA 253 kWh same
- Atlantic 872940 253 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-RZ42VKEW / CU-RZ42VKE 253 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric SLZ-M50FA / SUZ-M50VA 253 kWh same
- Emmeti XEVO-1817D 253 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-RZ42VKEW / CU-RZ42VKE | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €41 | −€31 |
| 5 years | €358 | €204 | −€154 |
| 10 years | €716 | €408 | −€309 |
| 15 years | €1,075 | €612 | −€463 |
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-RZ42VKEW / CU-RZ42VKE (this model) | 253 | — |
| 144 | €31 | |
| 144 | €31 | |
| 145 | €31 | |
| 148 | €30 | |
| 148 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 253 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,326 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-RZ42VKEW / CU-RZ42VKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-RZ42VKEW / CU-RZ42VKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 253 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €716 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.8 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.