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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 (680)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Hitachi RAS-160RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF47.5 kW heating45 kW cooling22,164 kWh/yr2$7,314
Gree GMV-VQ450WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling22,348 kWh/yr2$7,375
Braemar MCRX450D326BMulti-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling22,348 kWh/yr2$7,375
Hitachi RAS-160HNCELWMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling22,452 kWh/yr2$7,409
Daikin RQYQ12TY1AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling22,508 kWh/yr2.5$7,428
Panasonic U-14ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating40 kW cooling22,669 kWh/yr3.5$7,481
Panasonic U-14ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating40 kW cooling22,669 kWh/yr3.5$7,481
Fujitsu AJY108LALBHMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling22,680 kWh/yr2$7,484
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC450KXZE2Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling22,859 kWh/yr2.5$7,543
Hisense AVWT-170HKF5SMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling23,008 kWh/yr3$7,593
Daikin REYQ12TAY1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling23,276 kWh/yr2.5$7,681
Samsung Electronics AM180DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling23,362 kWh/yr3$7,709
Samsung Electronics AM180DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling23,362 kWh/yr3$7,709
Fujitsu AJT108GALCHMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling23,523 kWh/yr2$7,763
Hitachi RAS-180RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling23,594 kWh/yr2$7,786
Hitachi RAS-180RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling23,766 kWh/yr2.5$7,843
LG ARUM201LTE6Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling23,891 kWh/yr3$7,884
Daikin REYA16AYMMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling24,175 kWh/yr3$7,978
Toshiba MMY-MUP1601FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling24,293 kWh/yr3.5$8,017
LG ARUN100LSS0Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling24,383 kWh/yr2$8,046
Hisense AVWT-154HKF5SMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling24,477 kWh/yr3$8,077
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC475KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF47.5 kW heating47.5 kW cooling25,226 kWh/yr2.5$8,325
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P250YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling26,273 kWh/yr2.5$8,670
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P250YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling26,273 kWh/yr2.5$8,670
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P250YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling26,273 kWh/yr2.5$8,670
Panasonic U-18ME2R8E / S-22MF2E5A / S-90MF2E5A / S-106MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted56 kW heating50 kW cooling26,274 kWh/yr3.5$8,670
Panasonic U-18ME2R8 / S-22MF2E5A / S-90MF2E5A / S-106MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted56 kW heating50 kW cooling26,274 kWh/yr3.5$8,670
Panasonic U-18ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted56 kW heating50 kW cooling26,274 kWh/yr3.5$8,670
Daikin RXYQ14BYMMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling26,293 kWh/yr2.5$8,677
Daikin REYA20AYMMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling26,302 kWh/yr3$8,680
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP250YNW-A1-EPMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling26,436 kWh/yr3$8,724
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP250YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling26,436 kWh/yr3$8,724
LG ARUM221LTE6Multi-split / VRF69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling27,109 kWh/yr3$8,946
Samsung Electronics AM200DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling27,154 kWh/yr2.5$8,961
Samsung Electronics AM200DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling27,154 kWh/yr2.5$8,961
Hitachi RAS-200RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling27,407 kWh/yr2$9,044
Daikin REYA18AYMMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling27,473 kWh/yr2.5$9,066
Daikin REYQ14BYMMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling27,625 kWh/yr2.5$9,116
LG ARUN120LSS0Multi-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling27,674 kWh/yr2.5$9,132
Midea MV8-450WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling27,778 kWh/yr2$9,167
Mdv MV8-450WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling27,778 kWh/yr2$9,167
LG ARUM180LTE5Multi-split / VRF56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling27,882 kWh/yr2.5$9,201
Daikin RXYQ14AYMMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling28,090 kWh/yr2.5$9,270
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC475KXZE2Multi-split / VRF53 kW heating47.5 kW cooling28,143 kWh/yr2.5$9,287
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP250YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling28,194 kWh/yr2.5$9,304
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP250YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling28,194 kWh/yr2.5$9,304
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP250YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling28,194 kWh/yr2.5$9,304
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC500KXZE2Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling28,303 kWh/yr2.5$9,340
Daikin REYQ14TAY1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling28,411 kWh/yr2.5$9,376
Daikin RQYQ14TY1AMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling28,456 kWh/yr2$9,390
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs