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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 (511)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hisense AVW-41HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,673 kWh/yr3.5$855
Panasonic U-12MF3R7Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,717 kWh/yr3$869
LG FM120AHMulti-split / VRF12.9 kW heating12.3 kW cooling2,735 kWh/yr3$875
Carrier 38VT012188HTSGMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,779 kWh/yr3$889
Toshiba MMY-MUP1201HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,779 kWh/yr3$889
Daikin RSUYA5AVMMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,817 kWh/yr3$901
Panasonic U-5LE2R8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,878 kWh/yr2.5$921
Panasonic U-5LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,878 kWh/yr2.5$921
Panasonic U-5LE2R5Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,899 kWh/yr2.5$928
Panasonic U-5LE2R5EMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling2,899 kWh/yr2.5$928
Samsung Electronics AJ125TXJ5KH/AJ025TNAPKHMulti-split / VRF13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,930 kWh/yr2.5$938
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr2.5$939
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr2.5$939
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr2.5$939
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr2.5$939
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr2.5$939
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,935 kWh/yr2.5$939
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,937 kWh/yr3$940
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKMD7Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,937 kWh/yr3$940
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKM7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,937 kWh/yr3$940
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,997 kWh/yr3$959
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,997 kWh/yr3$959
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling2,997 kWh/yr3$959
Mdv MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr2.5$962
Midea MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr2.5$962
Actron Air MMV-120CSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr2.5$962
Actron Air MMV-120CTMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr2.5$962
Mdv MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr2.5$962
Midea MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,006 kWh/yr2.5$962
Toshiba MMY-MUP12S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling3,022 kWh/yr2.5$967
Midea MDV-V120WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,022 kWh/yr2.5$967
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr2.5$968
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr2.5$968
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr2.5$968
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr2.5$968
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr2.5$968
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,025 kWh/yr2.5$968
Smart User SMV-V180W/N1Multi-split / VRF19 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,113 kWh/yr3.5$996
Carrier 38VT014A88HTSGMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling3,133 kWh/yr3.5$1,003
Daikin RSUYA6AVMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,182 kWh/yr3$1,018
Carrier 38VS005181HCSGMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,190 kWh/yr3$1,021
Toshiba MCY-MHP0504HS-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,190 kWh/yr3$1,021
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,193 kWh/yr3.5$1,022
Carrier 38VT014188QTSGMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling3,201 kWh/yr3.5$1,024
Panasonic U-6LE2R8Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,210 kWh/yr2.5$1,027
Panasonic U-6LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,210 kWh/yr2.5$1,027
Smart User SMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
Hisense AVW-48HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,214 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
Pioneer International TVN-120A1Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,226 kWh/yr2.5$1,032
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running