Panasonic
CU-3Z68TBE (Free Multi System Z, 3-room outdoor unit)
Panasonic's three-port outdoor unit runs up to three Etherea indoor units, combining cooling, heating and nanoe X air cleaning across a typical apartment from a single condenser.
€1,900
List priceoutdoor unit only; indoor units and install extra
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Sizing this system
This is a whole-home system: its rated cooling is shared across several indoor units or distributed through ductwork, so there is no single room it does or does not fit. An installer sizes each zone against that room (a Manual J calculation), which is why we do not print a room verdict here.
Installation cost
$5,000-15,000 fully installed depending on the number of zones (roughly $3,000-8,000+ for the multi-zone install on top of the equipment). A 2-room (2x1) setup sits near the lower end, a 4-5 room whole-home system near the top. The unit price you see here is hardware only; installation is the larger, separate cost.
A typical range for this system type, for comparison only, not a quote for this unit. The actual price depends on the line-set run, electrical work and access.
At a glance
Best for an apartment or small house cooling two or three rooms that also wants built-in air purification.
Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 6.8 kW · 23,200 BTU
- Heating capacity
- 8 kW
- Total coverage
- 45–80 m²
- SEER (cooling)
- 8
- SCOP (heating)
- 4.6
- Energy class (cooling)
- A++
- Energy class (heating)
- A+
- Annual energy (cooling)
- 313 kWh
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- CU-3Z68TBE
- Indoor noise
- 19 dB(A)quieter than a whisper
- Outdoor noise
- 49 dB(A)
- Indoor unit
- varies by chosen indoor units (e.g. Etherea TZ wall unit 779x290x209 mm)
- Outdoor unit
- 795x875x320 mm (HxWxD)
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Wi-Fi / app
- Yes
- Outdoor unit needed
- Yes
What is good
- Connects up to 3 indoor units to one outdoor unit for a whole-flat solution
- Etherea Z indoor units include nanoe X air purification and built-in Wi-Fi
- Good seasonal efficiency (A++) with quiet 19 dB(A) indoor operation
- Reverse-cycle heat pump for year-round comfort
What to watch
- Three ports only, so not suitable for a four or five room home
- Outdoor unit is fairly tall and deep, needs adequate clearance
- Whole-system price climbs once three Etherea Z indoor units are added
Installation & the rules that apply
This is a multi-split. Same F-gas certified-installer requirement and sub-750 GWP refrigerant rule as a single split, applied across a bigger system. Because it touches multiple rooms and routes pipes through the structure, it more often triggers planning or prior-declaration steps, freeholder, landlord or condominium and shared-wall consent, and neighbour distance and noise rules. Heritage and historic-centre restrictions apply to the outdoor unit just as for a single split, but the single shared condenser is often easier to get approved than several separate units.
Certified installer
R32
Common questions about the Panasonic CU-3Z68TBE (Free Multi System Z, 3-room outdoor unit)
- How loud is the Panasonic CU-3Z68TBE (Free Multi System Z, 3-room outdoor unit)?
- 19 dB(A) indoors, quieter than a whisper.
- How energy-efficient is the Panasonic CU-3Z68TBE (Free Multi System Z, 3-room outdoor unit)?
- Its efficiency rating is SEER 8.
- Do I need a professional to install the Panasonic CU-3Z68TBE (Free Multi System Z, 3-room outdoor unit)?
- Yes. As a multi-split it needs a certified installer. Usually needs permission.
- Does the Panasonic CU-3Z68TBE (Free Multi System Z, 3-room outdoor unit) heat as well as cool?
- Yes. It also heats, rated 8 kW of heating output.
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