Panasonic CS-Z42VKEW / CU-Z42VKE
Uses less electricity than 82% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €60 a year, €603 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.9
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €60 / year
- +€357 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % 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 21 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 893 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 892 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fujitsu AOYG14KETA/ASYG14KETE-B 213 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG14KMCC/ASYG14KMCC 213 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-Z42VKEW / CU-Z42VKE 213 kWh
- Panasonic S-50PU2E5B / U-50PZH2E5 213 kWh same
- Daikin ATXP20K3V1B / ATXP25K3V1B / 2AMXM50M3V1B 213 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-Z42VKEW / CU-Z42VKE | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €60 | €41 | −€20 |
| 5 years | €302 | €204 | −€98 |
| 10 years | €603 | €408 | −€195 |
| 15 years | €905 | €612 | −€293 |
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-Z42VKEW / CU-Z42VKE (this model) | 213 | — |
| 144 | €20 | |
| 144 | €20 | |
| 145 | €19 | |
| 148 | €18 | |
| 148 | €18 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 213 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,260 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 64 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-Z42VKEW / CU-Z42VKE · CS-Z42TKEW / CU-Z42TKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-Z42VKEW / CU-Z42VKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 213 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €60 a year, or €603 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.9 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.