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7 kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

341 currently registered air conditioners have a rated cooling capacity from 6.5 kW up to 7.5 kW (the band around the marketed 7 kW size), covering 469 model numbers.

Registered models
341
469 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
1,606 kWh
cold 3,147 · hot 1,920
Median estimated running cost
$514 / year
middle half: $485 to $555
Median cooling star rating
3.0
range 1.5 to 4.5

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 515 kWh; highest: 2,325 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, 7 kW air conditioners (341 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Solar Acdc DGWA5-ACDCBLW-24KR2 1,281 kWh, 4.5 stars, 6.5 kW
  2. Pioneer International HPR-24A2 1,373 kWh, 4.5 stars, 6.7 kW
  3. Panasonic U-71PZ4R5 / S-6071PT3E 1,399 kWh, 3 stars, 6.8 kW
  4. Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CSV-72N8-QC7W 1,404 kWh, 4 stars, 7.2 kW
  5. Panasonic U-71PZ3R5/S-6071PT3E 1,421 kWh, 2.5 stars, 6.8 kW
  6. Fujitsu AOTH24KBCA3 1,422 kWh, 3.5 stars, 6.8 kW

Cooling only

  1. Daikin 4MKM68RVMA 515 kWh, 3.5 stars, 6.8 kW
  2. Daikin 4MKM68R1VMA 519 kWh, 3.5 stars, 6.8 kW
  3. Daikin 4MKM68R2VMA 519 kWh, 3.5 stars, 6.8 kW
  4. Gree GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / GWC24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/I 522 kWh, 4 stars, 7.1 kW

All 7 kW air conditioners (465)

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7 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea UCMI70OC/DUCMI70ICSplit system, ducted7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468
Actron Air LRC-071DS / LRE-071DSSplit system, ducted7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468
Kaden KDI-7.0Split system, ducted7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468
Carrier 38QSP070N8/42QSP070N8Split system, ducted7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,464 kWh/yr4$468
Panasonic CU-HZ71DKR / CS-HZ71DKRSplit system8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,466 kWh/yr4$469
Gree GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1C/O / GWH24AVEXH-K6DNA1C/ISplit system7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,468 kWh/yr4$470
Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F71VGDFixed8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,468 kWh/yr3.5$470
Gree GWH24ATEXF-K6DNA2ESplit system7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4.5$471
Gree GWH24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / GWH24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/ISplit system7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4.5$471
Kinghome KWH71ATBXB-K6DNA2Split system7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4.5$471
Braemar ACHV70D1S/ASHV70D1SSplit system7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4.5$471
Tosot TWH24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / TWH24ATEXF-K6DNA3E/ISplit system7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4.5$471
Gree GWH24ATEXF-K6DNA1E/O / GWH24AWEXF-K6DNA1E/ISplit system7.8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4.5$471
Panasonic CU-*Z71*KR* / CS-*Z71*KR*Split system8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4$471
Panasonic CU-Z71XKR-1 / CS-Z71XKR-1Split system8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4$471
Panasonic CU-HZ71YKR / CS-HZ71YKRSplit system8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,471 kWh/yr4$471
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PF3ESplit system, ducted7.5 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,475 kWh/yr3$472
Kaden KDI24 / KDI24Split system, ducted7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,479 kWh/yr4$473
Actron Air LRC-071CS / LRE-071CSSplit system, ducted7.7 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,479 kWh/yr3.5$473
Mdv C-UV-74N8-QC3W / CDV-74A6N8-QC3WSplit system, ducted7.5 kW heating7.4 kW cooling1,479 kWh/yr3.5$473
Kaden KM24Fixed7.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,481 kWh/yr3.5$474
Panasonic CU-4Z71DBRFixed8.5 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,482 kWh/yr4$474
Midea UCMI70OB/DUCMI70IBSplit system, ducted7.4 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,488 kWh/yr3.5$476
Carrier 38QUM071D8S3Fixed7.4 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,490 kWh/yr3.5$477
Kaden KM7.3Fixed7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,496 kWh/yr3.5$479
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PT3ESplit system8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,497 kWh/yr3.5$479
Panasonic U-71PZH3R5/S-6071PU3ESplit system8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,498 kWh/yr3.5$479
Rinnai HONRJX70/HINRJX70Split system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,500 kWh/yr4$480
Aux ASW-H71A4/CAR3DISplit system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,500 kWh/yr4$480
Braemar WCHV70D1T/WSHV70D1TSplit system7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,502 kWh/yr3$481
Carrier 38QSM070D8S/42QSM070D8SSplit system, ducted7.1 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,503 kWh/yr3.5$481
Daikin 2MXF70T2VMAFixed7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,506 kWh/yr2.5$482
Daikin 2MXF70TVMAFixed7 kW heating7 kW cooling1,506 kWh/yr2.5$482
Samsung Electronics AR40H24C1AMX / AR40H24C1AMNSplit system7.4 kW heating7 kW cooling1,509 kWh/yr3.5$483
Midea MFAB-70WD/MFAB-70NDSplit system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Midea MFAG70VB-W/MFAG70VB-NSplit system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Carrier 38QAF070N8/42QAF070N8Split system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Carrier 42QHG070N8PB/38QUH070N8PBSplit system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Kaden KSI-7.0Split system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Carrier 38QRF070N8/42QRF070N8Split system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Rinnai HONRTX70/HINRTX70Split system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Comfee CASG-XG70B/CASN-XG70BSplit system7.5 kW heating7 kW cooling1,510 kWh/yr3.5$483
Haier 1U71WAEFRA / AS71QEEHRASplit system8 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,513 kWh/yr4.5$484
Rinnai DONSR07B1/DINLR07B1Split system, ducted7.5 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,515 kWh/yr3$485
Panasonic U-71PZ3R5 / S-6071PF3ESplit system, ducted6.8 kW heating6.8 kW cooling1,515 kWh/yr2.5$485
TCL TAC-24CHSD/TPH11ITSplit system7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr3.5$485
Braemar TCHV70T1S/TSHV70T1SSplit system7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr3.5$485
Ers Tech ERS-AC72F01Split system7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr3.5$485
Bonaire CRC6911071/CRC6911171Split system7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr3.5$485
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-72-CHSDSplit system7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,516 kWh/yr3.5$485
7kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs