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Split system Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

1,502 currently registered split system air conditioners (single split, non-ducted), 2,253 model numbers, compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
1,502
2,253 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
1,203 kWh
cold 2,326 · hot 1,409
Median estimated running cost
$385 / year
middle half: $211 to $564
Median cooling star rating
3.5
range 1.0 to 7.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 125 kWh; highest: 7,057 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, split system air conditioners (1,502 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. TCL TAC-06CHSD/VBIH 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

Cooling only

  1. Rinnai HONCJ26B1 / HINCJ26B1 125 kWh, 7 stars, 2.64 kW
  2. Daikin RKM20QVMA / FTKM20QVMA 129 kWh, 4.5 stars, 2 kW
  3. Daikin RKM20YVMA / FTKM20YVMA 130 kWh, 5 stars, 2.2 kW
  4. Daikin RKM20W2VMA / FTKM20W2VMA 131 kWh, 5 stars, 2.2 kW

All split system air conditioners (2,122)

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split system air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM125VKA-A/PLA-M125EA-ASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,088 kWh/yr2.5$988
Panasonic U-140PZ4R5 / S-1014PT3ESplit system14 kW heating13.6 kW cooling3,103 kWh/yr2.5$993
Panasonic U-140PZ4R8 / S-1014PT3ESplit system14 kW heating13.6 kW cooling3,103 kWh/yr2.5$993
Panasonic U-140PZ3R8/S-1014PT3ESplit system14 kW heating13.6 kW cooling3,112 kWh/yr2.5$996
Panasonic U-140PZ3R5/S-1014PT3ESplit system14 kW heating13.6 kW cooling3,112 kWh/yr2.5$996
Toshiba RAV-GM1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401UTP-ASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,121 kWh/yr2.5$999
Toshiba RAV-GM1401ATP-A/RAV-GM1401CTP-ASplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,149 kWh/yr2.5$1,008
Braemar KCHV125D1B/KBHV125D1SSplit system13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,164 kWh/yr3$1,012
Fujitsu AOTA45LCTL/AUTA45LCLUSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,170 kWh/yr2.5$1,014
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA125VNP-W / FDT125VHSplit system12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,181 kWh/yr2.5$1,018
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDT125VHSplit system12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,181 kWh/yr2.5$1,018
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
LG UU125WR3 U30/UTN125MA NA0Split system13.5 kW heating12.3 kW cooling3,212 kWh/yr2.5$1,028
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
Panasonic U-140PZH3R5/S-1014PT3ESplit system16 kW heating13.4 kW cooling3,280 kWh/yr3$1,050
Panasonic U-140PZH3R8/S-1014PT3ESplit system16 kW heating13.4 kW cooling3,280 kWh/yr3$1,050
Hitachi PAS-6.0UFASNQ1 / PCI-6.0UFA1NQSplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,290 kWh/yr3$1,053
Hitachi PAS-5.0UFASMQ1 / PPFC-5.0UFA1NQSplit system14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling3,299 kWh/yr2.5$1,056
Daikin RZAV140F2Y1 / FHA140CVMASplit system16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,315 kWh/yr3$1,061
Daikin RZAV140F2V1 / FHA140BVMASplit system16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,315 kWh/yr3$1,061
Daikin RZAV140F2V1 / FHA140CVMASplit system16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,315 kWh/yr3$1,061
Daikin RZAV140F2Y1 / FHA140BVMASplit system16.5 kW heating14 kW cooling3,315 kWh/yr3$1,061
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
Daikin RZAV140CV1 / FCA140CVMASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,413 kWh/yr3$1,092
Daikin RZAV140CY1 / FCA140CVMASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,413 kWh/yr3$1,092
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC125VNP-W / FDE125VHSplit system12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,417 kWh/yr2.5$1,093
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)125VNP-W / FDE125VHSplit system12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling3,417 kWh/yr2.5$1,093
Toshiba RAV-GM1601AT8P-A/RAV-GM1601CTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,429 kWh/yr2.5$1,097
Toshiba RAV-GM1601ATP-A/RAV-GM1601CTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,429 kWh/yr2.5$1,097
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC(A)140VSX-W / FDE140VHSplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,449 kWh/yr2.5$1,104
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140VSX-W / FDE140VHSplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,449 kWh/yr2.5$1,104
Toshiba RAV-GP1601AT8P-A/RAV-GM1601CTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,481 kWh/yr3$1,114
Toshiba RAV-GP1601AT8P-A/RAV-GM1601UTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,491 kWh/yr2.5$1,117
Hitachi PAS-6.0UFASMQ1 / PCI-6.0UFA1NQSplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,499 kWh/yr3$1,120
Fujitsu AOTG54KBTA/AUTG54KRLASplit system16 kW heating13 kW cooling3,500 kWh/yr2.5$1,120
Toshiba RAV-GP1601ATP-A/RAV-GM1601CTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,501 kWh/yr2.5$1,120
Fujitsu AOTH54KRTA/AUTH54KRTASplit system15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,503 kWh/yr2.5$1,121
Fujitsu AOTH54KBTA/AUTH54KRTASplit system15.5 kW heating13 kW cooling3,503 kWh/yr2.5$1,121
Toshiba RAV-GP1601ATP-A/RAV-GM1601UTP-ASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,504 kWh/yr2.5$1,121
Gree GUD160W1/NhC-S / GUD160T1/C-SSplit system15.4 kW heating14 kW cooling3,516 kWh/yr3$1,125
Braemar KCHA160D1B/KBHA160D1SSplit system15.4 kW heating14 kW cooling3,516 kWh/yr3$1,125
Samsung Electronics AC140HCADKG/SA / AC140HE4DKG/SASplit system16 kW heating14 kW cooling3,553 kWh/yr2.5$1,137
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA2-A/PLA-M140EA-ASplit system16 kW heating13.5 kW cooling3,561 kWh/yr2.5$1,140
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA-A/PLA-M140EA2-ASplit system16 kW heating13.5 kW cooling3,561 kWh/yr2.5$1,140
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM140VKA2-A/PLA-M140EA2-ASplit system16 kW heating13.5 kW cooling3,561 kWh/yr2.5$1,140
Split system Air conditioners: Energy Ratings & Running Costs