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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 (783)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Daikin REYQ6TAY1Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,384 kWh/yr2.5$1,403
Gree GMV-160WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,394 kWh/yr2$1,406
Braemar MCMX160D109BMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,394 kWh/yr2$1,406
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
Fujitsu AJT054LBLCHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,438 kWh/yr2$1,420
Fujitsu AJY054LBLBHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,438 kWh/yr2$1,420
Toshiba MMY-MUP16S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling4,443 kWh/yr2.5$1,422
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
Braemar MCMX140D108BMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,533 kWh/yr1.5$1,451
Gree GMV-140WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,533 kWh/yr1.5$1,451
Airion AR-VI160WV2RMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling4,574 kWh/yr2$1,464
Actron Air MMV-180CSMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr2$1,469
Mdv MV8M-180WV2N8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr2$1,469
Midea MV8M-180WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr2$1,469
Actron Air MMV-180CTMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr2$1,469
Mdv MV8M-180WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr2$1,469
Midea MV8M-180WV2N8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling4,591 kWh/yr2$1,469
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
Carrier 38VT016188RTSGMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling4,697 kWh/yr2$1,503
Toshiba MMY-MAP1606FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling4,697 kWh/yr2$1,503
Carrier 38VR008H112018-AUMulti-split / VRF, ducted23 kW heating19.5 kW cooling4,704 kWh/yr2.5$1,505
Midea MDV-V230WN1(AU)Multi-split / VRF, ducted23 kW heating19.5 kW cooling4,704 kWh/yr2.5$1,505
Daikin RSUYQ7AYMMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling4,707 kWh/yr2.5$1,506
Daikin RSUYA8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,709 kWh/yr3$1,507
Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,726 kWh/yr2$1,512
Midea MVI-180WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,726 kWh/yr2$1,512
Daikin REYA8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,753 kWh/yr3$1,521
Gree GMV-224WM/C-X(A) / GMV-NDR22P/X1-TMulti-split / VRF, ducted22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,797 kWh/yr2.5$1,535
Braemar MCHX224D313BMulti-split / VRF, ducted22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,797 kWh/yr2.5$1,535
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
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZPE1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,866 kWh/yr2.5$1,557
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
Gree GMV-Y160WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling4,880 kWh/yr1.5$1,562
LG ARUN040GSS0Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,910 kWh/yr2$1,571
Carrier 38VT022188QTSGMulti-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling4,915 kWh/yr3.5$1,573
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZME1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,935 kWh/yr2.5$1,579
Carrier 38VS008188HCEEMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,983 kWh/yr2.5$1,595
Toshiba MCY-MHP0806HS8-E / MMU-AP0094HP1-EMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,985 kWh/yr2.5$1,595
Panasonic U-8LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling4,996 kWh/yr2.5$1,599
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M350YXM-AMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling5,003 kWh/yr1.5$1,601
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M350YXM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling5,003 kWh/yr1.5$1,601
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M350YXM seriesMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling5,003 kWh/yr1.5$1,601
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running