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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 (71)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-AMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating20 kW cooling4,448 kWh/yr3.5$1,423
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-RMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating20 kW cooling4,448 kWh/yr3.5$1,423
Hisense AVW-68HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,459 kWh/yr3.5$1,427
Carrier 38VT008188QTSGMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr4$1,535
Econova ECO-ACV9-SMulti-split / VRF25.7 kW heating23.4 kW cooling4,828 kWh/yr3.5$1,545
Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,868 kWh/yr4$1,558
Carrier 38VT022188QTSGMulti-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling4,915 kWh/yr3.5$1,573
Panasonic U-10MF3R7Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,199 kWh/yr4$1,664
LG ARUM081LTE6Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,232 kWh/yr3.5$1,674
Carrier 38VT024188QTSGMulti-split / VRF64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling5,352 kWh/yr3.5$1,713
Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,403 kWh/yr3.5$1,729
Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,403 kWh/yr3.5$1,729
Carrier 38VT010188QTSGMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr4$1,909
Toshiba MMY-MUP1001FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,104 kWh/yr4$1,953
LG ARUM101LTE6Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,482 kWh/yr3.5$2,074
Toshiba MMY-MUP1201FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,779 kWh/yr3.5$2,489
Toshiba MMY-MUP1401FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling10,278 kWh/yr3.5$3,289
Toshiba MMY-MUP1601FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling11,743 kWh/yr3.5$3,758
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
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running