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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
Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,403 kWh/yr3.5$1,729
Toshiba MMY-MUP2201FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling5,429 kWh/yr3$1,737
Panasonic U-10ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,508 kWh/yr3$1,763
Panasonic U-10ME2R8E/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,508 kWh/yr3$1,763
Panasonic U-10ME2R8/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling5,508 kWh/yr3$1,763
Daikin RXYQ8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,584 kWh/yr3$1,787
Hisense AVW-76HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,597 kWh/yr3$1,791
Toshiba MMY-MUP2401FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling5,890 kWh/yr3$1,885
Carrier 38VT010188QTSGMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr4$1,909
Daikin REYA10AYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,052 kWh/yr3$1,937
Toshiba MMY-MUP1001FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,104 kWh/yr4$1,953
Carrier 38VT010188HTSGMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr3$2,006
Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,268 kWh/yr3$2,006
Toshiba MMY-MUP10S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,332 kWh/yr3$2,026
LG ARUM101LTE6Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,482 kWh/yr3.5$2,074
Daikin RQYQ8TY1AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,547 kWh/yr3$2,095
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE2Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,809 kWh/yr3$2,179
Daikin RXYQ10BYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,886 kWh/yr3$2,204
Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr3$2,204
Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,888 kWh/yr3$2,204
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,169 kWh/yr3$2,294
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling7,169 kWh/yr3$2,294
Hisense AVW-96HKFHH2Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling7,584 kWh/yr3$2,427
Toshiba MMY-MUP1201FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling7,779 kWh/yr3.5$2,489
LG ARUM121LTE6Multi-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling7,994 kWh/yr3$2,558
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling8,260 kWh/yr3$2,643
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZE3Multi-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling8,260 kWh/yr3$2,643
Panasonic U-12ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling8,530 kWh/yr3$2,730
Panasonic U-12ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling8,530 kWh/yr3$2,730
Panasonic U-14MF3R7Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling8,732 kWh/yr3$2,794
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP200YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,864 kWh/yr3$2,836
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP200YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,864 kWh/yr3$2,836
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP200YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,864 kWh/yr3$2,836
LG ARUM141LTE6Multi-split / VRF44.1 kW heating39.2 kW cooling9,155 kWh/yr3$2,930
Samsung Electronics AM120DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling9,356 kWh/yr3$2,994
Samsung Electronics AM120DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling9,359 kWh/yr3$2,995
Samsung Electronics AM140DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling9,452 kWh/yr3$3,025
Samsung Electronics AM140DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling9,452 kWh/yr3$3,025
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
LG ARUM181LTE6Multi-split / VRF56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling11,236 kWh/yr3$3,596
Daikin REYA16AYMMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling11,471 kWh/yr3$3,671
Hisense AVWT-170HKF5SMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling11,558 kWh/yr3$3,699
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
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running