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Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

627 currently registered multi-split and vrf air conditioners (multi-split or VRF), 783 model numbers, compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
627
783 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
5,421 kWh
cold 9,534 · hot 7,048
Median estimated running cost
$1,735 / year
middle half: $1,161 to $3,328
Median cooling star rating
2.5
range 1.0 to 4.5

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 763 kWh; highest: 33,462 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, multi-split and vrf air conditioners (627 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM40ZS-W 763 kWh, 4 stars, 4 kW
  2. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM45ZS-W 897 kWh, 4 stars, 4.5 kW
  3. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-W 1,023 kWh, 4 stars, 5 kW
  4. Pioneer International TVN-100A1 1,113 kWh, 3 stars, 10 kW
  5. Hisense AMW2-52U4RJC 1,145 kWh, 3 stars, 5 kW
  6. Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6PO 1,151 kWh, 3 stars, 5.3 kW

All multi-split and vrf air conditioners (770)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBM2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,606 kWh/yr2.5$2,114
Toshiba MMY-MAP2006FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling6,648 kWh/yr1.5$2,127
Carrier 38VT020188RTSGMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling6,648 kWh/yr1.5$2,127
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-M450YXM-AMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating50 kW cooling6,694 kWh/yr1.5$2,142
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-M450YXM seriesMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating50 kW cooling6,694 kWh/yr1.5$2,142
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-M450YXM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating50 kW cooling6,694 kWh/yr1.5$2,142
Rinnai DONSR24Z9Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating23.5 kW cooling6,700 kWh/yr2$2,144
Midea MDV-V240W/DRN1-AUMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating23.5 kW cooling6,700 kWh/yr2$2,144
LG ARUN060GSS5Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,704 kWh/yr1.5$2,145
Midea MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,769 kWh/yr2.5$2,166
Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,769 kWh/yr2.5$2,166
Hitachi RAS-100HNCELWMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,772 kWh/yr2.5$2,167
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE2Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,809 kWh/yr3$2,179
Hitachi RAS-100RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,846 kWh/yr2$2,191
Daikin RXYQ10BYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,886 kWh/yr3$2,204
Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr3$2,204
Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr3$2,204
Braemar MCRX280D316BMulti-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,902 kWh/yr2$2,209
Fujitsu AJY090LELBHMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,081 kWh/yr2$2,266
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,169 kWh/yr3$2,294
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,169 kWh/yr3$2,294
Daikin REYQ10BYM9Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,195 kWh/yr2.5$2,302
Toshiba MMY-MAP1006FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr1.5$2,354
Carrier 38VT010188RTSGMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,357 kWh/yr1.5$2,354
Airion AR-VI260WV2RMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating26 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr2.5$2,366
Mdv MVI-260WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating26 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr2.5$2,366
Midea MVI-260WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating26 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr2.5$2,366
Hitachi RAS-24FSXNSMulti-split / VRF77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling7,421 kWh/yr1.5$2,375
Hitachi RAS-24FSNSMulti-split / VRF77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling7,421 kWh/yr1.5$2,375
Daikin REYQ10BYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,426 kWh/yr2.5$2,376
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr2.5$2,389
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr2.5$2,389
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-A-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr2.5$2,389
Hisense AVW-96HKFHH2Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,584 kWh/yr3$2,427
Haier AU10NFKERAMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,589 kWh/yr2$2,428
Hisense AVWT-114FKFSHAMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,651 kWh/yr2.5$2,448
Gree GMV-280WL/A-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,692 kWh/yr2$2,461
Braemar MCSX280D317BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,692 kWh/yr2$2,461
Braemar MCSX260D314BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,692 kWh/yr2$2,461
Braemar MCSX2*0D31*BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,692 kWh/yr2$2,461
Hitachi RAS-120RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,724 kWh/yr2.5$2,472
Daikin REYA12AYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,745 kWh/yr2.5$2,478
Toshiba MMY-MUP1201FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,779 kWh/yr3.5$2,489
Gree GMV-335WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,806 kWh/yr2.5$2,498
Braemar MCHX335D319BMulti-split / VRF, ducted33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,806 kWh/yr2.5$2,498
Daikin RXYQ10AYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,871 kWh/yr2.5$2,519
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,876 kWh/yr2$2,520
Hitachi RAS-120HNCELWMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr2.5$2,548
Daikin RQYQ10TY1AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,986 kWh/yr2.5$2,556
LG ARUM121LTE6Multi-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling7,994 kWh/yr3$2,558
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running