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Panasonic CS/CU-Z42AKR review

Panasonic CS/CU-Z42AKR

CHOICE Expert Rating

64%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good brand reliability and owner satisfactionu003c/ bru003e
Bad points

Bad Points

  • None to mention

Type

Unit type
High wall
Size (capacity)
Medium
Reverse cycle or cooling only
Reverse cycle

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
64%
Cooling efficiency score
66%
Heating efficiency score
66%
Airflow score
57%

Energy and sustainability

Rated cooling capacity (kW)
4.2
Rated cooling power input (kW)
1.18
Rated heating capacity (kW)
5
Rated heating power input (kW)
1.3
Energy star rating – cooling
0
Zoned star rating cooling – cold zone
3.5
Zoned star rating cooling – average zone
3.5
Zoned star rating cooling – hot zone
3.5
Energy star rating – heating
0
Zoned star rating heating – cold zone
2
Zoned star rating heating – average zone
2.5
Zoned star rating heating – hot zone
3.5
Stated standby power consumption (W)
2.5
Human presence sensor (energy saving)
Demand Response feature (DRED)
1
Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
85%
Shop Ethical rating
F
Warranty (years)
5
Country of origin
Malaysia

Cost

Price
$1,829.00
Yearly running cost – cold zone
$795.00
Yearly running cost – average zone
$392.00
Yearly running cost – hot zone
$443.00

Specifications

Noise indoors (dBA)
28
Noise outdoors (dBA)
46
Number of fan speeds
5
Operating temperature range (°C)
-15 to 46
Dimensions indoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
29 x 78 x 21
Dimensions outdoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
62 x 82 x 30
Refrigerant
R32
Indoor unit model
CS-Z42AKRW
Outdoor unit model
CU-Z42AKR
Website
panasonic.com.au

Features

Fast mode
Powerful
Quiet mode
Fan only mode
Sleep mode
Sleep mode auto temperature adjustment
Wi-Fi control
1
Air purifier
1

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