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Ducted Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

1,150 currently registered ducted air conditioners (ducted), 1,852 model numbers, compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
1,150
1,852 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
3,630 kWh
cold 6,425 · hot 4,414
Median estimated running cost
$1,162 / year
middle half: $782 to $1,825
Median cooling star rating
2.5
range 0.0 to 5.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 618 kWh; highest: 66,529 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, ducted air conditioners (1,150 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Mitsubishi Electric SUZ-M25VAD-A/SEZ-M25DAL3 618 kWh, 2.5 stars, 2.5 kW
  2. Fujitsu AOTH09KBTA/ARTH09KLLAP 640 kWh, 3 stars, 2.5 kW
  3. Fujitsu AOTH09KBTA/ARTH09KSLAP 664 kWh, 2.5 stars, 2.5 kW
  4. Panasonic CU-Z25UBRA / CS-Z25UD3RAW 666 kWh, 2.5 stars, 2.6 kW
  5. Fujitsu AOTG09LBCB/ARTG09LLLB 711 kWh, 2 stars, 2.6 kW
  6. Fujitsu AOTG09LBCA/ARTG09LLLB 711 kWh, 2 stars, 2.6 kW

Cooling only

  1. Bonaire CRC6940012/CRC6940112 1,017 kWh, 3 stars, 12 kW
  2. Bonaire CRC6940014/CRC6940114 1,192 kWh, 3 stars, 14 kW
  3. Diamond SD010 1,211 kWh, 1.5 stars, 10 kW
  4. Lennox TSA036S4N42T/CH33-36B-2F-3 1,324 kWh, 1.5 stars, 10.26 kW

All ducted air conditioners (1,793)

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ducted air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air CRS15AS / ECA15AS & EFA15ASSplit system, ducted16.7 kW heating15.4 kW cooling3,834 kWh/yr2.5$1,227
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr3$1,228
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr3$1,228
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr3$1,228
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 SeriesSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,838 kWh/yr3$1,228
Toshiba RAV-GM1601AT8P-A/RAV-GM1601DTP-ASplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,840 kWh/yr2$1,229
LG UU140WR3 U30/UMN140M3 N30Split system, ducted15.5 kW heating13.8 kW cooling3,842 kWh/yr2.5$1,229
Hitachi PAS-6.0UFASMQ1 / PPIH-6.0UFA1NQSplit system, ducted16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,842 kWh/yr2.5$1,229
Toshiba RAV-GM1601ATP-A/RAV-GM1601DTP-ASplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,843 kWh/yr2$1,230
Samsung Electronics AC140HCADKG/SA / AC140HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,849 kWh/yr2$1,232
Samsung Electronics AC140HCADNG/SA / AC140HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,849 kWh/yr2$1,232
iCongo AU-V190W/N4-G01Multi-split / VRF, ducted23.3 kW heating19 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr4$1,233
Samsung Electronics AC140HCADNG/SA / AC140HEHDKG/SASplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr2$1,233
Haier 1U140S2SP5FA / AD140S2SM7FASplit system, ducted15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr2$1,233
Samsung Electronics AC140HCADKG/SA / AC140HEHDKG/SASplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,854 kWh/yr2$1,233
Gree GMV-Y120WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,856 kWh/yr1$1,234
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M140VKA-A/PEAD-M140JAASplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,865 kWh/yr2$1,237
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M140VKA-A/PEAD-M140JAA SeriesSplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,865 kWh/yr2$1,237
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M140VKA-A/PEAD-M140JAADSplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,865 kWh/yr2$1,237
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 SeriesSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,870 kWh/yr2.5$1,238
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,870 kWh/yr2.5$1,238
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,870 kWh/yr2.5$1,238
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,870 kWh/yr2.5$1,238
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4RNSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4*Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RNSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4RSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4RASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE4*Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE4RSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,871 kWh/yr2.5$1,239
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W/FDUA160VHSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,907 kWh/yr3$1,250
Panasonic U-8ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling3,915 kWh/yr3$1,253
Panasonic U-8ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling3,915 kWh/yr3$1,253
Haier 1U160S2SP5FA / AD160S2SH5FASplit system, ducted17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,934 kWh/yr2.5$1,259
Bonaire CRC6960014/CRC6960114Split system, ducted16 kW heating13.5 kW cooling3,952 kWh/yr2.5$1,265
TCL TCD140D1HWDQ2-DVO / TCD140D1HWDQ2-DVISplit system, ducted16.8 kW heating14 kW cooling3,968 kWh/yr2.5$1,270
Emerald ACV180U/ACV160DMulti-split / VRF, ducted20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr3$1,270
Actron Air CRV17BT / EVV17BSSplit system, ducted17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr2.5$1,270
Actron Air CRV17BT / EAA17BS & EFV17BSSplit system, ducted17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr2.5$1,270
Hitachi PAS-6.5UFASNQ1 / PPIH-6.5UFA1NQSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,991 kWh/yr2.5$1,277
Samsung Electronics AC160TXAPKG/SA / AC160TNHFKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,992 kWh/yr2.5$1,277
Samsung Electronics AC160TXAPNG/SA / AC160TNHFKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,992 kWh/yr2.5$1,277
Braemar KCDB195D1B/KGDB195A1SSplit system, ducted17.9 kW heating16.5 kW cooling3,994 kWh/yr2.5$1,278
Caa VPA030R3ACPackaged, ducted33.1 kW heating32.1 kW cooling3,998 kWh/yr1.5$1,279
Fujitsu AOTH60KCTA/ARTH60KHTBSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,000 kWh/yr2.5$1,280
Hitachi PAS-6.5UFASMQ1 / PPIH-6.5UFA1NQSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,005 kWh/yr2.5$1,282
Daikin RZAS160C2V1 / FDYUA160AV19Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,010 kWh/yr2.5$1,283
Daikin RZAS160C2V1 / FDYA160AV19Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,010 kWh/yr2.5$1,283
Actron Air CRV17BS / EAA17BS & EFV17BSSplit system, ducted17.2 kW heating17 kW cooling4,023 kWh/yr2.5$1,287
Ducted Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running Costs