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Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Use & Running Costs

621 currently registered multi-split and vrf heat pumps (multi-split or VRF), 777 model numbers, compared by the label’s annual electricity use and star rating.

Registered models
621
777 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
9,765 kWh
mixed 5,465 · hot 7,053
Median estimated running cost
$3,222 / year
middle half: $1,968 to $6,889
Median star rating
2.5
range 1.0 to 5.0

Cold climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 1,376 kWh; highest: 71,466 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, multi-split and vrf air conditioners (621 registrations, cooling stars, cold zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM40ZS-W 1,376 kWh, 4 stars, 4 kW
  2. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM45ZS-W 1,683 kWh, 4 stars, 4.5 kW
  3. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-W 1,948 kWh, 4 stars, 5 kW
  4. Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6PO 2,181 kWh, 3 stars, 5.3 kW
  5. Hisense AMW2-52U4RJC 2,247 kWh, 3.5 stars, 5 kW
  6. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM60ZS-W 2,344 kWh, 4 stars, 6 kW

All multi-split and vrf heat pumps (777)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
LG ARUM101LTE6Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,560 kWh/yr3.5$4,145
Toshiba MMY-MUP1001FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling12,564 kWh/yr4$4,146
Toshiba MMY-MUP10S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,641 kWh/yr3$4,172
Hitachi RAS-100RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,697 kWh/yr2$4,190
Rinnai DONSR24Z3TAMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling12,908 kWh/yr2.5$4,260
Midea MVi-240WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling12,908 kWh/yr2.5$4,260
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBM2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,916 kWh/yr2.5$4,262
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBM2-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,916 kWh/yr2.5$4,262
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBM2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,916 kWh/yr2.5$4,262
Rinnai DONSR24Z9Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating23.5 kW cooling13,082 kWh/yr2$4,317
Midea MDV-V240W/DRN1-AUMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating23.5 kW cooling13,082 kWh/yr2$4,317
Daikin RQYQ8TY1AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling13,108 kWh/yr2.5$4,326
Hitachi RAS-100HNCELWMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling13,114 kWh/yr2.5$4,328
Braemar MCSX220D312BMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling13,126 kWh/yr2$4,332
Gree GMV-224WL/A-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling13,126 kWh/yr2$4,332
Midea MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling13,222 kWh/yr2$4,363
Mdv MV8-280WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling13,222 kWh/yr2$4,363
Fujitsu AJY090LELBHMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling13,430 kWh/yr2$4,432
Mdv MVI-224WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF24 kW heating22.4 kW cooling13,506 kWh/yr2.5$4,457
Midea MVI-224WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF24 kW heating22.4 kW cooling13,506 kWh/yr2.5$4,457
Airion AR-VI224WV2RMulti-split / VRF24 kW heating22.4 kW cooling13,506 kWh/yr2.5$4,457
Hitachi RAS-100RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling13,521 kWh/yr2$4,462
LG ARUN060GSS0Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling13,531 kWh/yr2$4,465
Haier AU10NFKERAMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling13,589 kWh/yr2$4,484
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE2Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling13,638 kWh/yr3$4,501
LG ARUB060GSS4Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling13,732 kWh/yr1$4,532
Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling13,829 kWh/yr3.5$4,564
Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling13,829 kWh/yr3.5$4,564
LG ARUN060GSS5Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling13,840 kWh/yr1.5$4,567
Toshiba MMY-MAP1006FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling13,886 kWh/yr1.5$4,582
Carrier 38VT010188RTSGMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling13,886 kWh/yr1.5$4,582
Daikin RXYQ10BYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,098 kWh/yr3$4,652
Gree GMV-280WL/A-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Braemar MCSX280D317BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Braemar MCSX260D314BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Braemar MCSX2*0D31*BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Hisense AVWT-114FKFSHAMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,371 kWh/yr2.5$4,742
Daikin REYQ10BYM9Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,516 kWh/yr2.5$4,790
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling14,581 kWh/yr3$4,812
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling14,581 kWh/yr3$4,812
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,745 kWh/yr2.5$4,866
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,745 kWh/yr2.5$4,866
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-A-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,745 kWh/yr2.5$4,866
Hitachi RAS-120RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,771 kWh/yr2$4,874
Gree GMV-335WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,915 kWh/yr2.5$4,922
Braemar MCHX335D319BMulti-split / VRF, ducted33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,915 kWh/yr2.5$4,922
LG ARUM121LTE6Multi-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling14,925 kWh/yr3.5$4,925
Daikin REYA12AYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,260 kWh/yr2.5$5,036
Daikin RXYQ10AYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling15,342 kWh/yr2.5$5,063
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZME1AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,441 kWh/yr2$5,096
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs