Panasonic CS-TZ42WKEW / CU-TZ42WKE
Uses less electricity than 65% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €651 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €65 / year
- +€357 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). 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 33 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,759 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,758 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-53NE2F / RAK-25REF + RAK-50REF 230 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NE3F / RAK-25REF + RAK-50REF 230 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-TZ42WKEW / CU-TZ42WKE 230 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-LN50VG2V / MUZ-LN50VGHZ 230 kWh same
- LG UUB1 U20/UV18FH N10 230 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-TZ42WKEW / CU-TZ42WKE | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €65 | €41 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €326 | €204 | −€122 |
| 10 years | €651 | €408 | −€244 |
| 15 years | €977 | €612 | −€365 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.2 | 512 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,260 |
| 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-TZ42WKEW / CU-TZ42WKE (this model) | 230 | — |
| 144 | €24 | |
| 144 | €24 | |
| 145 | €24 | |
| 148 | €23 | |
| 148 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 230 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,260 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-TZ42WKEW / CU-TZ42WKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-TZ42WKEW / CU-TZ42WKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 230 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €651 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.