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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
LG ARUM160LTE5Multi-split / VRF50.4 kW heating44.8 kW cooling14,818 kWh/yr2.5$4,742
Fujitsu AJT144GALCHMulti-split / VRF42 kW heating45 kW cooling14,958 kWh/yr2$4,787
Daikin REYA22AYMMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling14,994 kWh/yr2.5$4,798
Hitachi RAS-200RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling15,079 kWh/yr2.5$4,825
Daikin RXYQ18BYMMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling15,099 kWh/yr2.5$4,832
Daikin RXYQ16AYMMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling15,119 kWh/yr2.5$4,838
LG ARUM241LTE6Multi-split / VRF74.3 kW heating67.2 kW cooling15,247 kWh/yr3$4,879
Panasonic U-20ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted63 kW heating56 kW cooling15,403 kWh/yr3$4,929
Panasonic U-20ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted63 kW heating56 kW cooling15,403 kWh/yr3$4,929
Daikin RQYQ16TY1AMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling15,490 kWh/yr2$4,957
LG ARUM200LTE5Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling15,540 kWh/yr2.5$4,973
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP300YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,615 kWh/yr2.5$4,997
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP300YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,615 kWh/yr2.5$4,997
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP300YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,615 kWh/yr2.5$4,997
Daikin REYQ18BYM9Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling15,629 kWh/yr2$5,001
Samsung Electronics AM220DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling15,699 kWh/yr2.5$5,024
Samsung Electronics AM220DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling15,699 kWh/yr2.5$5,024
Daikin REYQ18BYMMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling15,804 kWh/yr2$5,057
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P300YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling16,070 kWh/yr2.5$5,142
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P300YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling16,070 kWh/yr2.5$5,142
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P300YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling16,070 kWh/yr2.5$5,142
LG ARUM261LTE6Multi-split / VRF74.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling16,150 kWh/yr3$5,168
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC560KXZE2Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling16,171 kWh/yr2.5$5,175
Samsung Electronics AM240DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF75.6 kW heating67.2 kW cooling16,281 kWh/yr3$5,210
Samsung Electronics AM240DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF75.6 kW heating67.2 kW cooling16,281 kWh/yr3$5,210
Toshiba MMY-MUP2001FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling16,337 kWh/yr3$5,228
Daikin REYA24AYMMulti-split / VRF75 kW heating67 kW cooling16,732 kWh/yr2.5$5,354
Daikin RXYQ18AYMMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling16,866 kWh/yr2.5$5,397
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling16,882 kWh/yr3$5,402
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP350YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling16,882 kWh/yr3$5,402
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP350YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling16,882 kWh/yr3$5,402
Daikin REYQ18TAY1Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling17,011 kWh/yr2$5,444
Fujitsu AJY144LALBHMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling17,036 kWh/yr2$5,452
Haier AV20IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted58 kW heating56 kW cooling17,055 kWh/yr2$5,458
Mdv MV8-560WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling17,062 kWh/yr2$5,460
Midea MV8-560WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling17,062 kWh/yr2$5,460
Samsung Electronics AM240MXVGNR/ETMulti-split / VRF, ducted67.2 kW heating67.2 kW cooling17,208 kWh/yr1.5$5,507
Hitachi RAS-220RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling17,225 kWh/yr2.5$5,512
Daikin RXYQ20BYMMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling17,326 kWh/yr2.5$5,544
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P350YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling17,446 kWh/yr2.5$5,583
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P350YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling17,446 kWh/yr2.5$5,583
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling17,446 kWh/yr2.5$5,583
Daikin RQCEQ460PY1Multi-split / VRF52 kW heating46 kW cooling17,542 kWh/yr1.5$5,613
Daikin RQYQ18TY1AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling17,614 kWh/yr2$5,636
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling17,766 kWh/yr2.5$5,685
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP350YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling17,766 kWh/yr2.5$5,685
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP350YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling17,766 kWh/yr2.5$5,685
Daikin REYQ20BYM9Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling18,134 kWh/yr2$5,803
Daikin REYQ20BYMMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling18,372 kWh/yr2$5,879
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP400YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling18,705 kWh/yr2.5$5,986
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running