Panasonic S-50PN1E5B / U-50PZH2E5
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €97 a year, €969 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €97 / year
- +€445 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €60 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. 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 97 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,091 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,090 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAC-50NPA / RAI-50RPA 340 kWh −€0.57
- Riello 20098281 341 kWh −€0.28
- Panasonic S-50PN1E5B / U-50PZH2E5 342 kWh
- Daikin FTXN50MV1B / RXN50MV1B 342 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2HVNP / RCI-2.0FSN3Ei 343 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | S-50PN1E5B / U-50PZH2E5 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €97 | €37 | −€60 |
| 5 years | €484 | €185 | −€299 |
| 10 years | €969 | €371 | −€598 |
| 15 years | €1,453 | €556 | −€896 |
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 S-50PN1E5B / U-50PZH2E5 (this model) | 342 | — |
| 131 | €60 | |
| 132 | €59 | |
| 132 | €59 | |
| 174 | €48 | |
| 181 | €46 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A+
- SEER
- 5.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 342 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,573 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
S-50PN1E5B / U-50PZH2E5
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic S-50PN1E5B / U-50PZH2E5 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 342 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €97 a year, or €969 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.