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★ Most popularPanasonic Z 8kW — installed in Perth
From $3,960 inc GST, supply & installed
Back-to-back install price. Your exact fixed quote is free and confirmed before any work starts.
- ✓ Dual-licensed: aircon + electrical
- ✓ Panasonic 5-year parts and compressor
- ✓ Workmanship warranty on the install
Why it's our most popular: Matt's personal recommendation: built-in Wi-Fi and nanoe™ X air purification as standard, at a sharper price than the equivalent Daikin.
Who the Panasonic Z 8kW is for
8kW of flagship split: the Z 8kW covers big open-plan zones with app control and always-on air purification included. Choose it over the RZ equivalent when the space is the heart of the house — the features earn their keep in rooms the family actually lives in.
Sized right, 8kW comfortably covers around 53 m² in Perth conditions — large open-plan living/kitchen. Every Z has a Quiet mode that drops fan speed and noise for bedrooms and night running. If you're between sizes, we'll tell you straight at the quote which way to go — an undersized unit runs flat-out and wears early, an oversized one short-cycles.
The Z series is Panasonic's premium wall split and our most-recommended unit for living areas: built-in Wi-Fi as standard, nanoe™ X air purification running 24/7, and AEROWINGS twin-louvre airflow that showers the room evenly instead of blasting one spot. Panasonic is our top pick as a brand — premium quality on par with Daikin, at a sharper price thanks to our supplier relationship.
Installed price
What $3,960 includes
The from-price is a standard back-to-back install — indoor and outdoor unit on opposite sides of the same wall — and it includes the whole job, not a stripped-down teaser:
- The indoor head and outdoor unit, mounted, levelled, and secured
- Up to 3 metres of insulated refrigerant pipework in neat trunking
- Electrical connection to a suitable existing circuit, with an isolating switch at the outdoor unit
- Condensate drain run to ground level
- Standard outdoor mounting (blocks at ground level, or a wall bracket where specified)
- Vacuum, pressure test, and refrigerant charge to the manufacturer's spec
- Full run test, commissioning, remote demo, and the compliance paperwork
What lifts a quote above the from-price: long pipe runs, two-storey or high mounting, tricky access, and the dedicated circuit this size requires (which we run in-house — no second electrician). The full breakdown is in our Perth split system cost guide, or get a number for your wall with the cost calculator.
The Panasonic Z range
Why we fit the Panasonic Z
Living areas and family homes that want app control, air purification and even airflow as standard.
Built-in Wi-Fi & app control
Control, schedule and monitor from the Comfort Cloud app — plus Google Assistant and Alexa — with no extra adaptor.
nanoe™ X air purification
Hydroxyl-radical purification runs 24 hours a day, inhibiting bacteria, viruses, mould, allergens and odours — no filters to replace.
AEROWINGS airflow + Quiet mode
Twin independent louvres deliver even 'shower cooling' across the room, and a dedicated Quiet mode drops noise right down for bedrooms and overnight.
5-year warranty
Parts and compressor backed nationally by Panasonic — and we warrant the installation workmanship on top.
Specifications
Panasonic Z 8kW specifications
| Indoor unit | CS-Z80AKR |
| Outdoor unit | CU-Z80AKR |
| Cooling capacity | 8kW |
| Heating capacity | 9kW |
| EER (cooling efficiency) | 3.26 |
| COP (heating efficiency) | 3.28 |
| Energy stars (average zone) | 3.5★ cooling · 2.5★ heating |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
| Power supply | single-phase |
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Panasonic Z 8kW vs the other 7–8kW units we install
Same room size, different money and features — here's how the Panasonic Z 8kW stacks up against every 7–8kW-class unit on our price list. Green marks the strongest figure in each row.
| Spec | Premium Panasonic RZ 7.1kW CS-RZ71AKRW | ★ Most popular Premium Panasonic Z 7.1kW CS-Z71AKRW |  Premium Daikin Cora 7.1kW FTXV71WVMA | Premium Panasonic RZ 8kW CS-RZ80AKR | Premium Daikin Alira X 7.1kW FTXM71WVMA | ★ Most popular This unit Panasonic Z 8kW CS-Z80AKR | Premium Panasonic RZ 9.5kW CS-RZ95AKR | Premium Daikin 8.5kW FTXM85WVMA | ★ Most popular Premium Panasonic Z 9.5kW CS-Z95AKR | Premium Daikin 9.5kW FTXM95WVMA | Premium Daikin 8kW FTXV80WVMA | Premium Daikin 9kW FTXV90WVMA |  Value Midea Athena 7kw specs on Athena page | Value Midea Athena 8kw specs on Athena page |
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| Supply + installed | from $3,115best | from $3,340 | from $3,510 | from $3,675 | from $3,830 | from $3,960 | from $4,115 | from $4,455 | from $4,455 | from $5,035 | quoted on site | quoted on site | from $2,310 | from $2,575 |
| Cooling | 7.1kW | 7.1kW | 7.1kW | 8kW | 7.1kW | 8kW | 9.5kW | 8.5kW | 9.5kW | 9.5kW | 8kW | 9kW | — | — |
| Heating | 8kW | 8kW | 8kW | 9kW | 8kW | 9kW | 10.3kW | 9kW | 10.3kW | 10.3kW | 9kW | 10.3kW | — | — |
| Cooling range | — | — | 2–8.9kW | — | 2–8.9kW | — | — | 2–10.5kW | — | 2–11.2kW | 2–10.5kW | 2–11.2kW | — | — |
| EER (cooling efficiency) | 3.43 | 3.43 | 3.68 | 3.26 | 3.55 | 3.26 | 3.3 | 3.62 | 3.33 | 3.39 | 3.69best | 3.4 | — | — |
| COP (heating efficiency) | 3.45 | 3.45 | 4.26best | 3.28 | 4.08 | 3.28 | 3.65 | 3.38 | 3.69 | 3.32 | 3.27 | 3.27 | — | — |
| Energy stars (cooling) | 3.5★* | 3.5★* | 3.5★ | 3.5★* | 4★best | 3.5★* | 3★* | 3.5★ | 3★* | 3.5★ | 3.5★ | 3★ | — | — |
| Quiet mode | Yes | Yes | 30 dB(A)best | Yes | 30 dB(A)best | Yes | Yes | 35 dB(A) | Yes | 36 dB(A) | 37 dB(A) | 38 dB(A) | — | — |
| Wi-Fi / app control | Optional adaptor | Built-in | Optional adaptor | Optional adaptor | Built-in | Built-in | Optional adaptor | Optional adaptor | Built-in | Optional adaptor | Optional adaptor | Optional adaptor | — | — |
| Air purification | Anti-bacterial filter | nanoe™ X (24/7) | Deodorising filter | Anti-bacterial filter | Streamer (built-in) | nanoe™ X (24/7) | Anti-bacterial filter | Deodorising filter | nanoe™ X (24/7) | Deodorising filter | Deodorising filter | Deodorising filter | — | — |
| Airflow | Adjustable louvres | AEROWINGS twin louvre | Coanda + Intelligent Eye | Adjustable louvres | Coanda + Intelligent Eye | AEROWINGS twin louvre | Adjustable louvres | Adjustable louvres | AEROWINGS twin louvre | Adjustable louvres | Adjustable louvres | Adjustable louvres | — | — |
| Dedicated circuit | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | Required | — | — |
| Warranty | 5-year parts and compressor | 5-year parts and compressor | 5-year parts and labour | 5-year parts and compressor | 5-year parts and labour | 5-year parts and compressor | 5-year parts and compressor | 5-year parts and labour | 5-year parts and compressor | 5-year parts and labour | 5-year parts and labour | 5-year parts and labour | — | — |
"Best" marks the strongest figure in each row across these units. * average-zone rating; others are Perth's hot zone. Prices are live from our pricing system, supply and installed on a standard back-to-back install, inc GST.
Other Panasonic Z sizes
Panasonic Z 8kW — common questions
How much does the Panasonic Z 8kW cost installed in Perth?
From $3,960 inc GST, supply and installed as a standard back-to-back install. That covers the unit, mounting, up to 3 metres of pipework, the electrical connection and isolator, and full commissioning. Longer pipe runs, height access or switchboard work lift the price — you get an exact fixed quote free before any work starts.
What size room does the Panasonic Z 8kW suit?
As a Perth rule of thumb, 8kW of cooling comfortably handles a room of around 53 m² — large open-plan living/kitchen. Ceiling height, insulation, and big west-facing windows shift the answer, which is why we always confirm sizing at the quote.
Does the Panasonic Z 8kW need its own electrical circuit?
Yes — anything above 3.5kW needs a dedicated circuit from the switchboard. Because we're dual-licensed in air conditioning and electrical, the circuit, isolator and any switchboard work are part of the same quote and the same visit — no second tradie.
What warranty does the Panasonic Z 8kW come with?
Panasonic 5-year parts and compressor warranty, plus our own workmanship warranty on the installation. Installation by an ARC-licensed tech and a licensed electrician — the same team, on the same job — protects your manufacturer warranty; an unlicensed install is the usual reason a claim gets knocked back.
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Panasonic Z 8kW, from $3,960 installed
One licensed local team for the whole job — the unit, the install, and the electrical. Free quote, fixed price, no surprises on the day.