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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
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM40ZS-WMulti-split / VRF4.5 kW heating4 kW cooling763 kWh/yr4$244
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM45ZS-WMulti-split / VRF5.3 kW heating4.5 kW cooling897 kWh/yr4$287
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-WMulti-split / VRF6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,023 kWh/yr4$327
Pioneer International TVN-100A1Multi-split / VRF, ducted11.5 kW heating10 kW cooling1,113 kWh/yr3$356
Hisense AMW2-52U4RJCMulti-split / VRF6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,145 kWh/yr3$366
Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6POMulti-split / VRF5.6 kW heating5.3 kW cooling1,151 kWh/yr3$368
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM60ZS-WMulti-split / VRF6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling1,221 kWh/yr3.5$391
LG 3MXM60MA0Multi-split / VRF6.8 kW heating6.3 kW cooling1,350 kWh/yr3.5$432
Rinnai MON3H07BMulti-split / VRF7.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling1,460 kWh/yr3.5$467
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM71ZS-WMulti-split / VRF8.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling1,524 kWh/yr4$488
Kinghome KWHD(24)NK6POMulti-split / VRF8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling1,644 kWh/yr3$526
Hisense AMW3-71U4RJCMulti-split / VRF8 kW heating7 kW cooling1,646 kWh/yr3$527
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM80ZS-WMulti-split / VRF9.3 kW heating8 kW cooling1,719 kWh/yr3.5$550
Kinghome KWHD(28)NK6POMulti-split / VRF8.8 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,721 kWh/yr3.5$551
Midea MDV-V80WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,733 kWh/yr2$555
Carrier 38VS00318SHCSSMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,787 kWh/yr3$572
Toshiba MCY-MHP0305HTMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling1,787 kWh/yr3$572
LG 4MXM80MA0Multi-split / VRF9.2 kW heating8.2 kW cooling1,839 kWh/yr3$588
Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU)Multi-split / VRF11.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling1,950 kWh/yr3.5$624
Actron Air MMV-080CSMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling2,050 kWh/yr2$656
Mdv MV8M-80WV2N8Multi-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling2,050 kWh/yr2$656
Midea MV8M-80WV2N8Multi-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling2,050 kWh/yr2$656
Pioneer International TVN-090A1Multi-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,061 kWh/yr3$660
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr2$683
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80VKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr2$683
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80VKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr2$683
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr2$683
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80VKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr2$683
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,134 kWh/yr2$683
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,136 kWh/yr2.5$684
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,136 kWh/yr2.5$684
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80VKM-AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,136 kWh/yr2.5$684
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,136 kWh/yr2.5$684
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,136 kWh/yr2.5$684
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80YKM-AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,136 kWh/yr2.5$684
Daikin RSUYA4AVMMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling2,157 kWh/yr3$690
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC90KXZEN1-WMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating9 kW cooling2,164 kWh/yr2.5$692
Kinghome KWHD(36)NK6POMulti-split / VRF11.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling2,217 kWh/yr3.5$709
Panasonic U-4LE2R8Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr3$715
LG 5MXM100MA0Multi-split / VRF10.3 kW heating10 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr3$715
Panasonic U-4LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,234 kWh/yr3$715
Midea MDV-V100WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF9 kW heating9 kW cooling2,235 kWh/yr2$715
Panasonic U-4LE2R5Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,261 kWh/yr3$724
Panasonic U-4LE2R5EMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,261 kWh/yr3$724
Daikin RXYMQ3AVMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,283 kWh/yr1.5$731
Daikin RXYMQ3A2V4AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling2,302 kWh/yr1.5$737
LG UHXM90MA1Multi-split / VRF10.1 kW heating8.8 kW cooling2,320 kWh/yr3$742
Panasonic U-4LZ2E5Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,368 kWh/yr3$758
Panasonic U-4LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,368 kWh/yr3$758
Carrier 38VS004181HCSGMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling2,389 kWh/yr3.5$764
Multi-split and VRF Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running