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Reverse cycle Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

3,268 currently registered reverse cycle air conditioners (heat and cool), 4,885 model numbers, compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
3,268
4,885 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
2,333 kWh
cold 4,101 · hot 2,710
Median estimated running cost
$747 / year
middle half: $407 to $1,280
Median cooling star rating
3.0
range 0.0 to 7.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 348 kWh; highest: 66,529 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, reverse cycle air conditioners (3,268 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

  1. TCL TAC-06CHSD/VCIH 348 kWh, 4 stars, 1.78 kW
  2. Maxa LZL17 ODU / LZL17 IDU 354 kWh, 3.5 stars, 1.78 kW
  3. TCL TAC-06CSHD/*IH 354 kWh, 3.5 stars, 1.78 kW
  4. Comfee CASG-XG20/CASN-XG20 367 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  5. Kaden KSI06 370 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  6. Midea MFAB-20WC/MFAB-20NC 370 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  7. Midea MFXP20W/MFXP20N 370 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  8. Carrier 38QHG020N8/42QHG020N8-1 378 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  9. Carrier 38QAG020N8/42QAG020N8 378 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW
  10. Carrier 38QRG020N8/42QRG020N8 378 kWh, 5 stars, 2 kW

All reverse cycle air conditioners (4,041)

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reverse cycle air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Fujitsu AJT045LCLCHMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,339 kWh/yr2.5$1,068
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA-A/PCA-M125KA SeriesSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,347 kWh/yr2$1,071
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA-A/PCA-M125KA3Split system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,347 kWh/yr2$1,071
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA-A/PCA-M125KASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,347 kWh/yr2$1,071
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PCA-M125KA3Split system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,347 kWh/yr2$1,071
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PCA-M125KA2Split system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,347 kWh/yr2$1,071
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA-A/PCA-M125KA2Split system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,347 kWh/yr2$1,071
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125YKA2-A/PCA-M125KASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,347 kWh/yr2$1,071
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KA2Split system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling3,353 kWh/yr2$1,073
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KASplit system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling3,353 kWh/yr2$1,073
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PCA-M125KA SeriesSplit system14 kW heating11.5 kW cooling3,353 kWh/yr2$1,073
Temperzone OSAT 130RLSFH / ISDT 130LYSplit system, ducted15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,354 kWh/yr2.5$1,073
Carrier 38VT016188QTSGMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling3,357 kWh/yr4$1,074
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADNG/SA / AC120HEHDKG/SASplit system, ducted13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,357 kWh/yr2$1,074
Samsung Electronics AC120HCADKG/SA / AC120HEHDKG/SASplit system, ducted13 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,357 kWh/yr2$1,074
AirSmart IES-700Split system, ducted15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
AirSmart IES-700-ACSplit system, ducted15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
AirSmart IES-***Split system, ducted15.8 kW heating17 kW cooling3,358 kWh/yr3.5$1,075
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Actron Air CRS13AT / EVA13ASSplit system, ducted15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Actron Air CRS13AT / ECA13AS & EFA13ASSplit system, ducted15 kW heating13 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,361 kWh/yr2.5$1,076
Daikin RZAV140F2V1 / FBA140BVMASplit system, ducted16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,364 kWh/yr3$1,076
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA140VNX-W/FDUA140VHSplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,364 kWh/yr3$1,076
Daikin RZAV140F2Y1 / FBA140BVMASplit system, ducted16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,364 kWh/yr3$1,076
Hisense AVW-48HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,365 kWh/yr3$1,077
Daikin REYA6AYMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling3,370 kWh/yr3$1,078
Toshiba RAV-GP1401AT8P-A/RAV-GM1401DTP-ASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,374 kWh/yr2.5$1,080
Tosot TFH48DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH48DEXL-S6DND7D/ISplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,380 kWh/yr3$1,082
Braemar KCHB140D1B/KDHB140D1SSplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,380 kWh/yr3$1,082
Gree GFH48DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH48DEXL-S6DND7D/ISplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,380 kWh/yr3$1,082
Smart User SMV-V225W/N1Multi-split / VRF22.5 kW heating18 kW cooling3,382 kWh/yr4$1,082
Panasonic U-5LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,390 kWh/yr3$1,085
Panasonic U-5LZ2E5Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,390 kWh/yr3$1,085
Z Zentri ZDA-140INV-AUSplit system, ducted16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,395 kWh/yr3$1,086
Gree GUD140W1/NhC-S / GUD140PHS1/C-SSplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,395 kWh/yr3$1,086
TECO TDS-TSO140HVSWDGSplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,395 kWh/yr3$1,086
TCL TCD140D1HWHS2-DVO / TCD140D1HWHS2-DVISplit system, ducted16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,395 kWh/yr3$1,086
Braemar KCHA140D1B/KDHA140D1SSplit system, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,395 kWh/yr3$1,086
Toshiba RAV-GP1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401DTP-ASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,396 kWh/yr2$1,087
Hisense AUW-125U4RQ1/AUD-125UX4RTH1Split system, ducted14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,398 kWh/yr2$1,087
Toshiba RAV-GM1601AT8P-A/RAV-GM1601UTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,400 kWh/yr3$1,088
Toshiba RAV-GM1601ATP-A/RAV-GM1601UTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,401 kWh/yr3$1,088
LG UU125WR3 U30/UHN125B7 N70Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,410 kWh/yr2.5$1,091
Bonaire CTG140S1AE/CTG140S1AISplit system, ducted16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,413 kWh/yr3$1,092
Daikin RZAV140CV1 / FCA140CVMASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,413 kWh/yr3$1,092
Reverse cycle Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running Costs