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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 (4,885)

reverse cycle air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier 1U125S2SN5FA / AD125S2SH5FASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,192 kWh/yr2.5$1,021
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,193 kWh/yr3.5$1,022
Samsung Electronics AC120HCAPKG/SA / AC120HEHFKG/SASplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,195 kWh/yr2.5$1,022
Fujitsu AOTH45KBTA/ARTH45KMTAPSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,197 kWh/yr2.5$1,023
Carrier 38VT014188QTSGMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling3,201 kWh/yr3.5$1,024
Braemar FCHA125D3G/FDHA125D1SSplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,201 kWh/yr2.5$1,024
TCL TCD125D1HWHU3-DVO / TCD125D1HWHU3-DVISplit system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,201 kWh/yr2.5$1,024
Samsung Electronics AC120TXAPKG/SA / AC120TN4PKG/SASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,202 kWh/yr2.5$1,025
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA2-ASplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,203 kWh/yr2.5$1,025
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-A SeriesSplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,203 kWh/yr2.5$1,025
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-M125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-ASplit system14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,203 kWh/yr2.5$1,025
Toshiba RAV-GP1401AT8P-A/RAV-GM1401BTP-ASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,207 kWh/yr2.5$1,026
Toshiba RAV-GM1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401BTP-ASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,207 kWh/yr2.5$1,026
Panasonic U-6LE2R8Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,210 kWh/yr2.5$1,027
Panasonic U-6LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,210 kWh/yr2.5$1,027
Smart User SMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling3,211 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
LG UU125WR3 U30/UTN125MA NA0Split system13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,212 kWh/yr2.5$1,028
Hisense AVW-48HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,214 kWh/yr3.5$1,028
Hisense AUW-125U4RH1/AUD-125UX4RSH1Split system, ducted15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,223 kWh/yr3$1,031
Pioneer International TVN-120A1Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12 kW cooling3,226 kWh/yr2.5$1,032
Toshiba RAV-GP1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401BTP-ASplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,226 kWh/yr2.5$1,032
Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-140PE4RNSplit system, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,228 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-140PE4RSplit system, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,228 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-140PE4*Split system, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,228 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-140PE4RSplit system, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,228 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-140PE4RNSplit system, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,228 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-140PE4*Split system, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling3,228 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
Panasonic U-6LE2R5EMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,229 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
Panasonic U-6LE2R5Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling3,229 kWh/yr2.5$1,033
LG UU125WR3 U30/UMN125M2 N20Split system, ducted13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,239 kWh/yr2.5$1,036
Daikin RZAC140F2Y1 / FCA140CVMASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,247 kWh/yr3$1,039
Daikin RZAC140F2V1 / FCA140CVMASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,247 kWh/yr3$1,039
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,248 kWh/yr3$1,039
Daikin RSUYQ5AVMAMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,253 kWh/yr2.5$1,041
Daikin RSUYQ5A2VMAMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,255 kWh/yr2.5$1,042
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,257 kWh/yr2.5$1,042
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,257 kWh/yr2.5$1,042
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,257 kWh/yr2.5$1,042
Daikin RZAS125CV1 / FDYUA125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,258 kWh/yr2.5$1,043
Daikin RZAS125CV1 / FDYA125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,258 kWh/yr2.5$1,043
Daikin RZAS125CV1 / FDYUA125AV19Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,258 kWh/yr2.5$1,043
Daikin RZAS125CV1 / FDYA125AV19Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,258 kWh/yr2.5$1,043
Daikin RZAS125C2V1 / FDYUA125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,261 kWh/yr2.5$1,044
Daikin RZAS125C2V1 / FDYA125AV1Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,261 kWh/yr2.5$1,044
Fujitsu AOTG45LATT/ARTG45LHTBSplit system, ducted14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,262 kWh/yr2$1,044
LG UU125WR3L U30/UHN125M3S N30Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,269 kWh/yr2.5$1,046
LG UU125WR3 U30/UHN125M3S N30Split system, ducted15 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,269 kWh/yr2.5$1,046
Panasonic U-140PZH3R8/S-1014PF3ESplit system, ducted15.5 kW heating13.4 kW cooling3,270 kWh/yr3$1,046
Panasonic U-140PZH3R5/S-1014PF3ESplit system, ducted15.5 kW heating13.4 kW cooling3,270 kWh/yr3$1,046
Reverse cycle Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running Costs