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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 (783)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P300YBM2-AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,489 kWh/yr2$3,036
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC400KXZE2Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling9,498 kWh/yr2.5$3,039
LG ARUM120LTE5Multi-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling9,542 kWh/yr2.5$3,053
Daikin RXYQ12BYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,578 kWh/yr2.5$3,065
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP200YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,593 kWh/yr2.5$3,070
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP200YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,593 kWh/yr2.5$3,070
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP200YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,593 kWh/yr2.5$3,070
Hitachi RAS-140HNCELWMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling9,658 kWh/yr2.5$3,091
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P200YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,723 kWh/yr2.5$3,111
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P200YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,723 kWh/yr2.5$3,111
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P200YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,723 kWh/yr2.5$3,111
Braemar MCRX400D323BMulti-split / VRF, ducted40 kW heating40 kW cooling9,788 kWh/yr2.5$3,132
Gree GMV-VQ400WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted40 kW heating40 kW cooling9,788 kWh/yr2.5$3,132
Mdv MV8-335WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,791 kWh/yr2$3,133
Midea MV8-335WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,791 kWh/yr2$3,133
Daikin REYQ12BYM9Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling9,859 kWh/yr2.5$3,155
Daikin REYQ12BYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling10,068 kWh/yr2.5$3,222
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC400KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling10,236 kWh/yr2.5$3,276
Haier AV12IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted35 kW heating33.5 kW cooling10,236 kWh/yr2$3,276
Panasonic U-14ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating40 kW cooling10,246 kWh/yr3$3,279
Panasonic U-14ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating40 kW cooling10,246 kWh/yr3$3,279
Toshiba MMY-MUP1401FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling10,278 kWh/yr3.5$3,289
Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling10,363 kWh/yr3$3,316
Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling10,363 kWh/yr3$3,316
LG ARUM161LTE6Multi-split / VRF50.4 kW heating44.8 kW cooling10,387 kWh/yr3$3,324
Fujitsu AJY126LELBHMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling10,412 kWh/yr2.5$3,332
Daikin RQCEQ280PY1Multi-split / VRF32 kW heating28 kW cooling10,413 kWh/yr1.5$3,332
Hitachi RAS-140RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling10,547 kWh/yr2$3,375
Daikin REYA14AYMMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling10,627 kWh/yr2.5$3,401
Mdv MV8-400WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling10,646 kWh/yr2$3,407
Midea MV8-400WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling10,646 kWh/yr2$3,407
Daikin RXYQ12AYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling10,702 kWh/yr2.5$3,425
Gree GMV-450WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,705 kWh/yr2.5$3,426
Braemar MCHX450D326BMulti-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,705 kWh/yr2.5$3,426
Fujitsu AJY108LALBHMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling10,732 kWh/yr2$3,434
Hisense AVWT-154FKFSHAMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling10,878 kWh/yr2.5$3,481
Daikin REYQ12TAY1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling10,902 kWh/yr2.5$3,489
Fujitsu AJY144LELBHMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,092 kWh/yr2$3,549
Hitachi RAS-140RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling11,099 kWh/yr2$3,552
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC450KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,109 kWh/yr2$3,555
Daikin RQYQ12TY1AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling11,134 kWh/yr2.5$3,563
Hitachi RAS-160RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling11,174 kWh/yr2.5$3,576
LG ARUM181LTE6Multi-split / VRF56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling11,236 kWh/yr3$3,596
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC450KXZE2Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling11,292 kWh/yr2.5$3,613
Gree GMV-VQ450WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,396 kWh/yr2$3,647
Braemar MCRX450D326BMulti-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,396 kWh/yr2$3,647
Daikin REYA16AYMMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling11,471 kWh/yr3$3,671
LG ARUN100LSS0Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,525 kWh/yr2$3,688
Hisense AVWT-170HKF5SMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling11,558 kWh/yr3$3,699
Fujitsu AJT108GALCHMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling11,569 kWh/yr2$3,702
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running