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16 kW Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs

143 currently registered heat pumps have a rated cooling capacity from 15 kW up to 17 kW (the band around the marketed 16 kW size), covering 192 model numbers.

Registered models
143
192 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
7,837 kWh
mixed 4,027 · hot 4,781
Median estimated running cost
$2,586 / year
middle half: $2,440 to $2,741
Median star rating
2.5
range 1.0 to 4.0

Cold climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 897 kWh; highest: 13,840 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, 16 kW air conditioners (143 registrations, cooling stars, cold zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYAN160AV1 4,493 kWh, 2 stars, 15.5 kW
  2. Daikin RSUYA6AVM 5,683 kWh, 3 stars, 16 kW
  3. Smart User SMV-V180W/N1 5,831 kWh, 4 stars, 15.5 kW
  4. Panasonic U-6LE2R8E 5,965 kWh, 2.5 stars, 15.5 kW
  5. Panasonic U-6LE2R5 6,016 kWh, 2.5 stars, 15.5 kW
  6. Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH 6,060 kWh, 4 stars, 15.5 kW

Cooling only

  1. Brivis DONSC17Z71 / DINXU17Z7 897 kWh, 3 stars, 16.24 kW
  2. Actron Air CCA170T / EAA170S 1,251 kWh, 2 stars, 16.7 kW
  3. Braemar KCHV160D1B/KACV160D1S 1,290 kWh, 1.5 stars, 16 kW
  4. Actron Air CCA170S / EAA170S 1,300 kWh, 2 stars, 16.5 kW

All 16 kW heat pumps (157)

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16 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Gree GUD160W1/NhC-S / GUD160PHS1/C-SSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Braemar KCHA160D1BOutdoor unit only, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,395 kWh/yr3.5$2,440
Spt AV210C-9Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,398 kWh/yr3.5$2,441
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160VKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 SeriesSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,459 kWh/yr3$2,461
Tosot TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / TFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/ISplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,462 kWh/yr3.5$2,462
Braemar KCHB160D1B/KDHB160D1SSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,462 kWh/yr3.5$2,462
Gree GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/O / GFH60DEXL-S6DND7D/ISplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,462 kWh/yr3.5$2,462
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH-GMulti-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Metro Heating & Cooling MHC-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Gree GMV-160WL/B-T(A)Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Hitachi PAS-6.5UFASNQ1 / PCI-6.5UFA1NQSplit system18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,471 kWh/yr3$2,465
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2 SeriesSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,486 kWh/yr3$2,470
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2-UFSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,486 kWh/yr3$2,470
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,486 kWh/yr3$2,470
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM160YKA-A / PEA-M160HAA2Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,486 kWh/yr3$2,470
Haier 1U160S2SP5FA / AD160S2SH5FASplit system, ducted17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,547 kWh/yr2.5$2,491
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA160VNX-W/FDUA160VHSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,669 kWh/yr3$2,531
Pioneer International VPE-60A1/VPC-60D1Split system, ducted16 kW heating16.3 kW cooling7,683 kWh/yr3.5$2,535
Pioneer International VPC-60D1/VPE-60A1/CPE-60A1Split system, ducted16 kW heating16.3 kW cooling7,683 kWh/yr3.5$2,535
Pioneer International CPE-60A1/VPC-60D1Split system, ducted16 kW heating16.3 kW cooling7,683 kWh/yr3.5$2,535
Hitachi PAS-6.5UFASNQ1 / PPIH-6.5UFA1NQSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,705 kWh/yr2.5$2,543
Actron Air MMV-160CSMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Actron Air MMV-160CTMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Mdv MV8M-160WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Midea MV8M-160WV2N8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Mdv MV8M-160WV2N8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Midea MV8M-160WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Fujitsu AJT054LCLCHMulti-split / VRF15.1 kW heating15.1 kW cooling7,717 kWh/yr2.5$2,547
Hitachi PAS-6.5UFASMQ1 / PPIH-6.5UFA1NQSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,719 kWh/yr2.5$2,547
Temperzone OPA 171RLTFYPackaged, ducted17.3 kW heating16.4 kW cooling7,720 kWh/yr2.5$2,548
Daikin RXYQ6AYMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,787 kWh/yr2.5$2,570
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,816 kWh/yr2.5$2,579
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,816 kWh/yr2.5$2,579
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,816 kWh/yr2.5$2,579
Panasonic U-6LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,817 kWh/yr3$2,580
Panasonic U-6LZ2E5Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,817 kWh/yr3$2,580
Panasonic U-160PZH3R8 / S-160PE3RSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,819 kWh/yr2.5$2,580
Panasonic U-160PZH3R5 / S-160PE3RSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,819 kWh/yr2.5$2,580
Braemar KCDB195D1B/KGDB195A1SSplit system, ducted17.9 kW heating16.5 kW cooling7,842 kWh/yr3$2,588
Fujitsu AOTH60KCTA/ARTH60KHTBSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,842 kWh/yr3$2,588
Toshiba MCY-MHP0606HTMulti-split / VRF17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,844 kWh/yr2.5$2,589
Carrier 38VS00618SHCSSMulti-split / VRF17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,844 kWh/yr2.5$2,589
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,851 kWh/yr2.5$2,591
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,851 kWh/yr2.5$2,591
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,851 kWh/yr2.5$2,591
Samsung Electronics AC160TXAPKG/SA / AC160TNHFKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,864 kWh/yr3$2,595
Samsung Electronics AC160TXAPNG/SA / AC160TNHFKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,864 kWh/yr3$2,595
16kW Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs