Panasonic CS-XZ20VKEW / CU-Z20VKE
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €28 a year, €278 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €28 / year
- +€177 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 25 % below the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.7) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 82 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them. Panasonic sells the same label values under other model names: CS-Z20TKEW / CU-Z20TKE. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 263 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 262 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Centrometal CDX9HP24CM 98 kWh same
- REMKO RVT 265 DC 98 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-XZ20VKEW / CU-Z20VKE 98 kWh
- Panasonic CS-Z20TKEW / CU-Z20TKE 98 kWh same
- REMKO ML 265 DC 98 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-XZ20VKEW / CU-Z20VKE | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €28 | €0 | −€27 |
| 5 years | €139 | €1 | −€137 |
| 10 years | €278 | €3 | −€275 |
| 15 years | €416 | €4 | −€412 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
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-XZ20VKEW / CU-Z20VKE (this model) | 98 | — |
| 1 | €27 | |
| 70 | €8 | |
| 70 | €8 | |
| 71 | €8 | |
| 71 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.7 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 98 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 626 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Panasonic with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
CS-XZ20VKEW / CU-Z20VKE · CS-XZ20TKEW / CU-Z20TKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-XZ20VKEW / CU-Z20VKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 98 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €28 a year, or €278 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.5 and SCOP 4.7 in the average climate: higher is better.