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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
Hisense AVWT-154FKFSHAMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling20,004 kWh/yr2.5$6,601
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC400KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling20,055 kWh/yr2.5$6,618
Hitachi RAS-140RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling20,084 kWh/yr1.5$6,628
Mdv MV8-335WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling20,279 kWh/yr2$6,692
Midea MV8-335WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling20,279 kWh/yr2$6,692
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P200YNW-A1 seriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling20,386 kWh/yr2.5$6,727
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P200YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling20,386 kWh/yr2.5$6,727
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P200YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling20,386 kWh/yr2.5$6,727
Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling20,419 kWh/yr3$6,738
Samsung Electronics AM160DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating45 kW cooling20,419 kWh/yr3$6,738
Haier AV12IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted35 kW heating33.5 kW cooling20,611 kWh/yr2$6,802
LG ARUM181LTE6Multi-split / VRF56.7 kW heating50.4 kW cooling20,712 kWh/yr3$6,835
Gree GMV-450WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling20,722 kWh/yr2.5$6,838
Braemar MCHX450D326BMulti-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating45 kW cooling20,722 kWh/yr2.5$6,838
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC450KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling20,855 kWh/yr2$6,882
Daikin RXYQ12BYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling20,877 kWh/yr3$6,889
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP200YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling21,109 kWh/yr2.5$6,966
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP200YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling21,109 kWh/yr2.5$6,966
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP200YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling21,109 kWh/yr2.5$6,966
Fujitsu AJY126LELBHMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling21,194 kWh/yr2.5$6,994
Toshiba MMY-MUP1401FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling21,195 kWh/yr3.5$6,994
Daikin REYQ12BYM9Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling21,235 kWh/yr2.5$7,008
Mdv MV8-400WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling21,407 kWh/yr2$7,064
Midea MV8-400WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling21,407 kWh/yr2$7,064
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P200YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling21,435 kWh/yr2.5$7,074
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P200YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling21,435 kWh/yr2.5$7,074
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P200YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling21,435 kWh/yr2.5$7,074
Hitachi RAS-140RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling21,520 kWh/yr2$7,102
Fujitsu AJY144LELBHMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling21,665 kWh/yr2.5$7,149
Daikin RXYQ12AYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling21,807 kWh/yr2.5$7,196
Daikin REYA14AYMMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling21,929 kWh/yr2.5$7,237
Hitachi RAS-160RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling22,015 kWh/yr2.5$7,265
Daikin REYQ12BYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling22,116 kWh/yr2.5$7,298
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
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs