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age_group:
18+
category:
Project series
country_of_origin:
USA
gender:
Unisex
manufacturer:
Panasonic Products
mpn:
CU-3YM18CBUC
subcategory:
Outdoor Unit
type:
Outdoor Unit
Product Description
The Panasonic CU-3YM18CBUC is an 18,000 BTU Project Series multi-zone outdoor inverter heat pump condenser designed to support up to three compatible indoor units. It provides flexible heating and cooling for retrofit, multi-family and light commercial applications, allowing system designers to combine compatible Project Series indoor units such as high-wall, floor console, 4-way cassette and slim-duct models. The unit uses R454B refrigerant and is designed for cold-climate heating operation down to -13°F (-25°C).
Key Features
- 3-Zone Capacity: Designed to connect with up to three compatible indoor units.
- 18,000 BTU Capacity: Provides 18,000 BTU/h rated cooling capacity with a range of 5,400–21,600 BTU/h.
- Heating Capacity: Provides 19,000 BTU/h rated heating capacity with a range of 5,700–21,600 BTU/h.
- Multi-Zone Flexibility: Supports customized room-by-room heating and cooling using compatible Project Series indoor units.
- Inverter Heat Pump Condenser: Provides variable-capacity operation for efficient heating and cooling.
- Wide Indoor Unit Compatibility: Compatible with Project Series high-wall, floor console, 4-way cassette and slim-duct indoor units.
- Cold Climate Heating: Designed for heating operation down to -13°F (-25°C).
- R454B Refrigerant: Uses R454B refrigerant for a modern lower-GWP HVAC system design.
- Base Pan Heater: Includes a base pan heater to support cold-weather operation.
- Quiet Operation: Designed for reduced outdoor operating noise.
- ENERGY STAR Cold Climate: The Project Series system is ENERGY STAR Cold Climate certified.
- Single or Multi-Zone Configurations: The Project Series platform supports flexible system configurations using compatible indoor units.
Specifications
- Brand: Panasonic
- Series: Project Series
- Model: CU-3YM18CBUC
- Unit Type: Multi-Zone Outdoor Heat Pump Condenser
- Zone Capacity: 3-Zone
- Rated Cooling Capacity: 18,000 BTU/h (5.28 kW)
- Cooling Capacity Range: 5,400–21,600 BTU/h
- Rated Heating Capacity: 19,000 BTU/h (5.57 kW)
- Heating Capacity Range: 5,700–21,600 BTU/h
- Outdoor Airflow: 1,766 CFM
- SEER2: 23.0
- EER2: 12.5
- HSPF2 Region 4 / Region 5: 10.0 / 7.7
- Power Supply: 208/230V, Single Phase, 60Hz
- Cooling Power Input: 1,440 W
- Heating Power Input: 1,465 W
- Refrigerant: R454B
- Outdoor Dimensions (H x W x D): 26-1/2 x 35-1/16 x 13-7/16 in.
- Outdoor Dimensions (H x W x D): 673 x 890 x 342 mm
- Outdoor Unit Weight: 101 lb (46 kg)
Compatible Indoor Units
- High Wall: Project Series CKUW models
- 4-Way Cassette: Project Series CB4UW models
- Floor Console: Project Series CFUW models
- Slim Duct: Project Series CD2UW models
Applications
- Residential multi-zone heating and cooling
- Single-family homes
- Multi-family housing
- Retrofit HVAC projects
- Light commercial applications
- Room-by-room temperature control
- Projects requiring multiple indoor unit configurations