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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
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
Hitachi RAS-160RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF47.5 kW heating45 kW cooling11,647 kWh/yr2$3,727
Toshiba MMY-MUP1601FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,743 kWh/yr3.5$3,758
Hitachi RAS-160HNCELWMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling11,782 kWh/yr2$3,770
Panasonic U-18ME2R8E / S-22MF2E5A / S-90MF2E5A / S-106MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted56 kW heating50 kW cooling11,792 kWh/yr3.5$3,773
Panasonic U-18ME2R8 / S-22MF2E5A / S-90MF2E5A / S-106MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted56 kW heating50 kW cooling11,792 kWh/yr3.5$3,773
Panasonic U-18ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted56 kW heating50 kW cooling11,792 kWh/yr3.5$3,773
Hisense AVWT-154HKF5SMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling11,805 kWh/yr2.5$3,778
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP250YNW-A1-EPMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,850 kWh/yr3$3,792
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP250YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,850 kWh/yr3$3,792
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P250YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,882 kWh/yr2.5$3,802
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P250YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,882 kWh/yr2.5$3,802
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P250YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,882 kWh/yr2.5$3,802
Samsung Electronics AM180DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling11,910 kWh/yr3$3,811
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running