Panasonic CS-Z50VKEW / CU-Z50VKE
Uses less electricity than 69% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €629 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.9
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €63 / year
- +€354 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 13 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.7) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 29 among them. Panasonic sells the same label values under other model names: CS-XZ50TKEW / CU-Z50TKE. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,570 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,569 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-3F54VF-E1 / MSZ-LN18VG + MSZ-LN18VG + MSZ-LN18VG 222 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-XZ50TKEW / CU-Z50TKE 222 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-Z50VKEW / CU-Z50VKE 222 kWh
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM40ZS-S_SRK20ZSX-Sx2 222 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE 222 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-Z50VKEW / CU-Z50VKE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €63 | €37 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €314 | €185 | −€129 |
| 10 years | €629 | €371 | −€258 |
| 15 years | €943 | €556 | −€387 |
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-Z50VKEW / CU-Z50VKE (this model) | 222 | — |
| 131 | €26 | |
| 132 | €25 | |
| 132 | €25 | |
| 174 | €14 | |
| 181 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.7 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 222 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,251 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 62 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-Z50VKEW / CU-Z50VKE · CS-Z50TKEW / CU-Z50TKE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-Z50VKEW / CU-Z50VKE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 222 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €629 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.9 and SCOP 4.7 in the average climate: higher is better.