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8 kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs
205 currently registered air conditioners have a rated cooling capacity from 7.5 kW up to 9 kW (the band around the marketed 8 kW size), covering 274 model numbers.
- Registered models
- 205
- 274 model numbers
- Median annual electricity use
- 1,847 kWh
- cold 3,677 · hot 2,212
- Median estimated running cost
- $591 / year
- middle half: $560 to $668
- Median cooling star rating
- 3.0
- range 1.0 to 4.5
Star rating distribution
Lowest annual electricity use
Reverse cycle
- Actron Air MRC-075CS-3 1,419 kWh, 4 stars, 7.5 kW
- Actron Air MRC-075DS-3 1,434 kWh, 4 stars, 7.5 kW
- Rinnai MON3H07B 1,460 kWh, 3.5 stars, 7.5 kW
- Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F80VGD 1,537 kWh, 3.5 stars, 8 kW
- Toshiba RAS-4M27B2AVG-A 1,591 kWh, 3.5 stars, 8 kW
- Midea MULMI0480B 1,599 kWh, 4 stars, 8 kW
Cooling only
- Fujitsu AOTH30CNTA/ASTH30CNTA 651 kWh, 4 stars, 8.5 kW
- Gree GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/I 673 kWh, 3.5 stars, 8.2 kW
- Daikin 4MKM80RVMA 681 kWh, 3 stars, 8 kW
- Daikin 4MKM80R2VMA 685 kWh, 3 stars, 8 kW
All 8 kW air conditioners (271)
| Model | Type | Stars | Est. cost / yr | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu AOTH30CNTA/ASTH30CNTASplit system8.5 kW cooling651 kWh/yr | 4 | $208 | ||
| Gree GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/O / GWC28ATEXF-K6DNA1A/ISplit system8.2 kW cooling673 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $215 | ||
| Daikin 4MKM80RVMAFixed8 kW cooling681 kWh/yr | 3 | $218 | ||
| Daikin 4MKM80R2VMAFixed8 kW cooling685 kWh/yr | 3 | $219 | ||
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD2/MSY-GW80VFDSplit system8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr | 3 | $221 | ||
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFD2Split system8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr | 3 | $221 | ||
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD2/MSY-GW80VFD2Split system8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr | 3 | $221 | ||
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD2/MSY-GW80VFD2 SeriesSplit system8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr | 3 | $221 | ||
| Mitsubishi Electric MUY-GW80VFD/MSY-GW80VFDSplit system8 kW cooling690 kWh/yr | 3 | $221 | ||
| Panasonic CU-U80XKR / CS-U80XKRSplit system8 kW cooling714 kWh/yr | 3 | $228 | ||
| Panasonic CU-U80AKR / CS-U80AKRSplit system8 kW cooling714 kWh/yr | 3 | $228 | ||
| Daikin RKM85WVMA / FTKM85WVMASplit system8.5 kW cooling718 kWh/yr | 3 | $230 | ||
| Daikin RKM85P2VMA / FTKM85P2VMASplit system8.5 kW cooling851 kWh/yr | 2.5 | $272 | ||
| Actron Air MRC-075CS-3Fixed7.6 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,419 kWh/yr | 4 | $454 | ||
| Actron Air MRC-075DS-3Fixed7.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,434 kWh/yr | 4 | $459 | ||
| Rinnai MON3H07BMulti-split / VRF7.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,460 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $467 | ||
| Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-4F80VGDFixed8.8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,537 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $492 | ||
| Toshiba RAS-4M27B2AVG-AFixed9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,591 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $509 | ||
| Midea MULMI0480BFixed8.5 kW heating8 kW cooling1,599 kWh/yr | 4 | $512 | ||
| Carrier 38QUM080D8S4Fixed8.3 kW heating8.1 kW cooling1,607 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $514 | ||
| TCL TFM3-27CHD/DVOFixed7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | ||
| Hyundai HYSMHS79OTBFixed7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | ||
| Hyundai HYSMHS79OTDFixed7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | ||
| Hyundai HYSMHS79OTCFixed7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | ||
| Hyundai HYSMHS79OTAFixed7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | ||
| Hyundai HYSMHS79OT*Fixed7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | ||
| Bonaire H3M079S2AEFixed7.9 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,624 kWh/yr | 3 | $520 | ||
| Panasonic CU-4Z80DBRFixed9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,641 kWh/yr | 4 | $525 | ||
| Bonaire H4M080S1AEFixed8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,652 kWh/yr | 3 | $529 | ||
| Haier 4U80S2PR1FAFixed8 kW heating8 kW cooling1,652 kWh/yr | 3 | $529 | ||
| Panasonic CU-4Z80VBRFixed9.4 kW heating8 kW cooling1,660 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $531 | ||
| Kogan KASSSAC80HDSplit system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | ||
| Kogan KASSSAC80HFSplit system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | ||
| Kogan KASSSAC80HASplit system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | ||
| Kogan KASSSAC80HCSplit system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | ||
| Kogan KASSSAC80HBSplit system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | ||
| Kogan KASSSAC80HESplit system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | ||
| Kogan KASSSAC80H*Split system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,662 kWh/yr | 4 | $532 | ||
| Haier 1U80TPHRA / AS80TPHRASplit system8.2 kW heating8 kW cooling1,669 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $534 | ||
| Fujitsu AOTH30KBTA4Fixed9.6 kW heating8 kW cooling1,678 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $537 | ||
| Comfee CASG-XG80/CASN-XG80Split system8.2 kW heating7.9 kW cooling1,701 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $544 | ||
| Solar Acdc DGWA1-ACDCBLW-30KR2Split system9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,702 kWh/yr | 4 | $545 | ||
| Rinnai HSNRP80BSplit system8.3 kW heating7.8 kW cooling1,707 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $546 | ||
| Emerald ACSS76Split system9.6 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,712 kWh/yr | 4.5 | $548 | ||
| Midea MFXS81WA/MFXS81NASplit system8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,717 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $549 | ||
| Midea MFXP80WA/MFXP80NASplit system8 kW heating7.6 kW cooling1,717 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $549 | ||
| Midea MFAB-80WD/MFAB-80NDSplit system8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | ||
| Comfee CASG-XG80B/CASN-XG80BSplit system8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | ||
| Carrier 42QHG080N8PB/38QUH080N8PBSplit system8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 | ||
| Carrier 38QAF080N8/42QAF080N8Split system8.2 kW heating7.7 kW cooling1,718 kWh/yr | 3.5 | $550 |