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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 (507)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP300YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling30,714 kWh/yr3$10,136
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP300YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling30,714 kWh/yr3$10,136
Daikin RXYQ16AYMMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling30,743 kWh/yr2.5$10,145
LG ARUM160LTE5Multi-split / VRF50.4 kW heating44.8 kW cooling31,230 kWh/yr2.5$10,306
LG ARUM261LTE6Multi-split / VRF74.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling31,524 kWh/yr3$10,403
Samsung Electronics AM240DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF75.6 kW heating67.2 kW cooling32,140 kWh/yr3$10,606
Samsung Electronics AM240DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF75.6 kW heating67.2 kW cooling32,140 kWh/yr3$10,606
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P300YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling32,336 kWh/yr2.5$10,671
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P300YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling32,336 kWh/yr2.5$10,671
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P300YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling32,336 kWh/yr2.5$10,671
LG ARUM200LTE5Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling32,752 kWh/yr2.5$10,808
Daikin REYA24AYMMulti-split / VRF75 kW heating67 kW cooling32,807 kWh/yr2.5$10,826
Daikin RXYQ18BYMMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling33,271 kWh/yr2.5$10,979
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC560KXZE2Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling33,546 kWh/yr2.5$11,070
Toshiba MMY-MUP2001FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling33,962 kWh/yr3$11,207
Daikin RXYQ18AYMMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling33,962 kWh/yr2.5$11,207
Panasonic U-20ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted63 kW heating56 kW cooling34,255 kWh/yr3.5$11,304
Panasonic U-20ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted63 kW heating56 kW cooling34,255 kWh/yr3.5$11,304
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP300YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling34,368 kWh/yr2.5$11,341
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP300YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling34,368 kWh/yr2.5$11,341
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP300YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling34,368 kWh/yr2.5$11,341
Daikin RQYQ18TY1AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling35,704 kWh/yr2.5$11,782
Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling37,372 kWh/yr3$12,333
Samsung Electronics AM260DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF78.4 kW heating72.8 kW cooling37,372 kWh/yr3$12,333
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling37,673 kWh/yr3$12,432
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP350YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling37,673 kWh/yr3$12,432
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP350YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling37,673 kWh/yr3$12,432
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P350YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling38,458 kWh/yr2.5$12,691
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P350YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling38,458 kWh/yr2.5$12,691
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling38,458 kWh/yr2.5$12,691
Daikin RXYQ20BYMMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling38,524 kWh/yr2.5$12,713
Daikin RXYQ20AYMMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling38,696 kWh/yr2.5$12,770
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling39,130 kWh/yr2.5$12,913
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP350YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling39,130 kWh/yr2.5$12,913
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP350YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling39,130 kWh/yr2.5$12,913
Daikin RQYQ20TY1AMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling39,463 kWh/yr2.5$13,023
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP400YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling40,907 kWh/yr2.5$13,499
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP400YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling40,907 kWh/yr2.5$13,499
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP400YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling40,907 kWh/yr2.5$13,499
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P350YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling42,721 kWh/yr2.5$14,098
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P350YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling42,721 kWh/yr2.5$14,098
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling42,721 kWh/yr2.5$14,098
Daikin RXYQ22BYMMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling47,573 kWh/yr2.5$15,699
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP450YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling49,499 kWh/yr2.5$16,335
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP450YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling49,499 kWh/yr2.5$16,335
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP450YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling49,499 kWh/yr2.5$16,335
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P450YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling52,301 kWh/yr2.5$17,259
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P450YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling52,301 kWh/yr2.5$17,259
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP500YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling54,906 kWh/yr2.5$18,119
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP500YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling54,906 kWh/yr2.5$18,119
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs