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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 (191)

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16 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P140VKMD7Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,236 kWh/yr2.5$2,718
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA155KXZES1-WMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.2 kW cooling8,293 kWh/yr2$2,737
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYA160AV19Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,303 kWh/yr3$2,740
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYUA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,303 kWh/yr3$2,740
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,303 kWh/yr3$2,740
Daikin RZAS160CV1 / FDYUA160AV19Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,303 kWh/yr3$2,740
Daikin RZAS160C2V1 / FDYUA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,306 kWh/yr3$2,741
Daikin RZAS160C2V1 / FDYA160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,306 kWh/yr3$2,741
Midea MDV-V200WN1(AU)Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,324 kWh/yr4$2,747
Hisense AVW-54HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,340 kWh/yr3$2,752
Temperzone OSAT 160RLSFH / ISDT 160LYSplit system, ducted19 kW heating16 kW cooling8,542 kWh/yr2.5$2,819
Temperzone VPA160RKTG-PPackaged, ducted15.8 kW heating15.7 kW cooling8,642 kWh/yr1.5$2,852
Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,665 kWh/yr2$2,859
Daikin RZA160CY1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,665 kWh/yr2$2,859
Daikin RZA160CV1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,665 kWh/yr2$2,859
Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,669 kWh/yr2$2,861
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,669 kWh/yr2$2,861
Daikin RZA160C2Y1 / FDYUAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,669 kWh/yr2$2,861
Daikin RZA160C2V1 / FDYAN160AV1Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,669 kWh/yr2$2,861
LG UU150WR3 U30/UHN150B7 N70Split system, ducted17 kW heating15 kW cooling8,673 kWh/yr2.5$2,862
Fujitsu AJT054LBLCHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,726 kWh/yr1.5$2,880
Fujitsu AJY054LBLBHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,726 kWh/yr1.5$2,880
Gree GMV-Y160WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,807 kWh/yr1.5$2,906
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADKG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,832 kWh/yr2$2,915
Samsung Electronics AC160HCADNG/SA / AC160HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,832 kWh/yr2$2,915
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCA160VSA-W / FDUA160VHSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,874 kWh/yr1.5$2,928
Airion AR-VI160WV2RMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,884 kWh/yr2$2,932
Fujitsu AOTG60LATT/ARTG60LHTASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15 kW cooling9,269 kWh/yr2$3,059
Bonaire CRC6960016/CRC6960116Split system, ducted17.5 kW heating15 kW cooling9,385 kWh/yr2.5$3,097
LG UU150WR3L U30/UHN150M3S N30Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.2 kW cooling9,395 kWh/yr2.5$3,100
LG UU150WR3 U30 / UHN150M3S N30Split system, ducted18 kW heating15.2 kW cooling9,395 kWh/yr2.5$3,100
Samsung Electronics AC160TXAPNG/ AC160TNHPKGSplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling9,494 kWh/yr2.5$3,133
Samsung Electronics AC160TXAPKG/ AC160TNHPKGSplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling9,494 kWh/yr2.5$3,133
Fujitsu AOTG60LBTA/ARTG60LDTASplit system, ducted18 kW heating15.8 kW cooling9,515 kWh/yr2.5$3,140
LG UU150WR2 U30/UHN150B7 N70Split system, ducted17 kW heating15 kW cooling10,004 kWh/yr1.5$3,301
Haier AU062FPERAMulti-split / VRF, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling10,201 kWh/yr1.5$3,366
Actron Air CRV17AS / EVV17ASSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16.8 kW cooling10,288 kWh/yr3$3,395
Actron Air CRV17AS / EAA17AS & EFV17ASSplit system, ducted18 kW heating16.8 kW cooling10,288 kWh/yr3$3,395
Actron Air CRV17AS / EVV17AS - EXV SESplit system, ducted18 kW heating16.8 kW cooling10,288 kWh/yr3$3,395
LG ARUN060GSS0Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling13,531 kWh/yr2$4,465
LG ARUN060GSS5Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling13,840 kWh/yr1.5$4,567
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