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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 (691)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier AV18IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted56.5 kW heating50 kW cooling5,671 kWh/yr2$1,815
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF, ducted22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,671 kWh/yr2$1,815
Daikin RXYMQ8AY1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,729 kWh/yr2$1,833
Daikin RXYMQ8AYMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,729 kWh/yr2$1,833
Daikin REYQ8TAY1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling5,760 kWh/yr2.5$1,843
Mdv MVI-200WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr2$1,853
Airion AR-VI200WV2RMulti-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr2$1,853
Midea MVI-200WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr2$1,853
Rinnai DONSR20Z3TAMulti-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr2$1,853
Panasonic U-10LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,879 kWh/yr2.5$1,881
Toshiba MMY-MUP2401FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling5,890 kWh/yr3$1,885
LG ARUN050GSS0Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling5,894 kWh/yr2$1,886
Carrier 38VT010188QTSGMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling5,967 kWh/yr4$1,909
Midea MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr2.5$1,911
Mdv MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling5,972 kWh/yr2.5$1,911
Daikin REYA10AYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,052 kWh/yr3$1,937
Braemar MCHX280D316BMulti-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,084 kWh/yr2.5$1,947
Gree GMV-280WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,084 kWh/yr2.5$1,947
Panasonic U-10LE1R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating25 kW cooling6,094 kWh/yr2.5$1,950
Panasonic U-10LE1R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating25 kW cooling6,094 kWh/yr2.5$1,950
Daikin RXYMQ9AY1Multi-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling6,095 kWh/yr2$1,950
Daikin RXYMQ9AYMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling6,095 kWh/yr2$1,950
Toshiba MMY-MUP1001FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,104 kWh/yr4$1,953
Fujitsu AJY072LALBHMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,114 kWh/yr2$1,956
Carrier 38VT024188HTSGMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating67 kW cooling6,173 kWh/yr2.5$1,975
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,203 kWh/yr2.5$1,985
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,203 kWh/yr2.5$1,985
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,203 kWh/yr2.5$1,985
Fujitsu AJY072LELBHMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,262 kWh/yr2.5$2,004
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
Haier AV08IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,334 kWh/yr2$2,027
Toshiba MMY-MUP22S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating61.5 kW cooling6,371 kWh/yr2$2,039
LG ARUN060GSS0Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,387 kWh/yr2$2,044
Mdv MVI-224WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF24 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,477 kWh/yr2.5$2,073
Midea MVI-224WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF24 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,477 kWh/yr2.5$2,073
Airion AR-VI224WV2RMulti-split / VRF24 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,477 kWh/yr2.5$2,073
LG ARUM101LTE6Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,482 kWh/yr3.5$2,074
Rinnai DONSR24Z3TAMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling6,486 kWh/yr2.5$2,076
Midea MVi-240WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling6,486 kWh/yr2.5$2,076
Braemar MCSX220D312BMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,534 kWh/yr2$2,091
Gree GMV-224WL/A-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,534 kWh/yr2$2,091
Hitachi RAS-100RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,546 kWh/yr2.5$2,095
Daikin RQYQ8TY1AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,547 kWh/yr3$2,095
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZPE1Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,553 kWh/yr2.5$2,097
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZME1Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling6,561 kWh/yr2.5$2,100
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBM2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,606 kWh/yr2.5$2,114
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBM2-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,606 kWh/yr2.5$2,114
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBM2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling6,606 kWh/yr2.5$2,114
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running