Panasonic CS-Z42TKEA / CU-Z42TKEA
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €490 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €49 / year
- +€350 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 220 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW do better. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 221 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 220 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-35RPE 173 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-42RPE 173 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-Z42TKEA / CU-Z42TKEA 173 kWh
- Daikin ATXM25M2V1B / ATXM35M2V1B / 2AMXM40M3V1B 173 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM45ZS-W_SRK20ZSX-W_SRK25ZSX-W 174 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-Z42TKEA / CU-Z42TKEA | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €49 | €41 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €245 | €204 | −€41 |
| 10 years | €490 | €408 | −€82 |
| 15 years | €735 | €612 | −€123 |
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-Z42TKEA / CU-Z42TKEA (this model) | 173 | — |
| 144 | €8 | |
| 144 | €8 | |
| 145 | €8 | |
| 148 | €7 | |
| 148 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 173 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,237 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-Z42TKEA / CU-Z42TKEA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-Z42TKEA / CU-Z42TKEA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 173 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €490 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.