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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 (224)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Carrier 38VT018188QTSGMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating50.4 kW cooling3,923 kWh/yr3.5$1,255
Hisense AVW-54HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,932 kWh/yr3$1,258
Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-RMulti-split / VRF24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr4.5$1,259
Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-AMulti-split / VRF24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling3,935 kWh/yr4.5$1,259
Hisense AVW-63HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,946 kWh/yr3$1,263
Emerald ACV180U/ACV160DMulti-split / VRF, ducted20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr3$1,270
Emerald ACV180UMulti-split / VRF20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling3,970 kWh/yr3$1,270
Daikin RXYQ6AYMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,988 kWh/yr3$1,276
Panasonic U-8MF3R7Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,089 kWh/yr4$1,308
Daikin RSUYA7AYMMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,116 kWh/yr3$1,317
Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AUMulti-split / VRF24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling4,128 kWh/yr3.5$1,321
Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MS21-CHDVRFMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating21.5 kW cooling4,134 kWh/yr4$1,323
iCongo AU-V215W/N4-G01Multi-split / VRF, ducted26.1 kW heating21.5 kW cooling4,147 kWh/yr4$1,327
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-RMulti-split / VRF23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling4,160 kWh/yr3.5$1,331
Rinnai MVRFON6H20Multi-split / VRF23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling4,160 kWh/yr3.5$1,331
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-AMulti-split / VRF23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling4,160 kWh/yr3.5$1,331
Emerald Energy ACV200UMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating20 kW cooling4,342 kWh/yr4$1,389
Carrier 38VT020188QTSGMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling4,381 kWh/yr3.5$1,402
Toshiba MMY-MUP1801HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling4,410 kWh/yr3$1,411
Carrier 38VT018188HTSGMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling4,410 kWh/yr3$1,411
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 38VT008188HTSGMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr3$1,503
Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,696 kWh/yr3$1,503
Daikin RSUYA8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,709 kWh/yr3$1,507
Daikin REYA8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,753 kWh/yr3$1,521
Carrier 38VT008188QTSGMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,798 kWh/yr4$1,535
Carrier 38VT020188HTSGMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling4,818 kWh/yr3$1,542
Toshiba MMY-MUP2001HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling4,818 kWh/yr3$1,542
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
Toshiba MMY-MUP08S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,870 kWh/yr3$1,558
Carrier 38VT022188QTSGMulti-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling4,915 kWh/yr3.5$1,573
Daikin RSUYA9AYMMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling5,059 kWh/yr3$1,619
Panasonic U-8LE1R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,106 kWh/yr3$1,634
Panasonic U-8LE1R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,106 kWh/yr3$1,634
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,196 kWh/yr3$1,663
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,196 kWh/yr3$1,663
Panasonic U-10MF3R7Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,199 kWh/yr4$1,664
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKM3-A seriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,217 kWh/yr3$1,669
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKM3-AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,217 kWh/yr3$1,669
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKM3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,217 kWh/yr3$1,669
LG ARUM081LTE6Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,232 kWh/yr3.5$1,674
Daikin RXYQ8BYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,293 kWh/yr3$1,694
Carrier 38VT024188QTSGMulti-split / VRF64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling5,352 kWh/yr3.5$1,713
Daikin REYQ8BYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,353 kWh/yr3$1,713
Daikin REYQ8BYM9Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,353 kWh/yr3$1,713
Hisense AVW-76HKFHH2Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,373 kWh/yr3$1,719
Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,403 kWh/yr3.5$1,729
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running