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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
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
Haier AV14IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted45 kW heating40 kW cooling25,173 kWh/yr1.5$8,307
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
Haier AV16IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted50 kW heating45 kW cooling26,645 kWh/yr1.5$8,793
Daikin RQCEQ360PY1Multi-split / VRF40 kW heating36 kW cooling26,832 kWh/yr1.5$8,855
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
Fujitsu AJT126GALCHMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling28,505 kWh/yr2$9,407
Panasonic U-16ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted50 kW heating45 kW cooling28,547 kWh/yr3$9,421
Panasonic U-16ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted50 kW heating45 kW cooling28,547 kWh/yr3$9,421
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P250YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling28,715 kWh/yr2.5$9,476
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P250YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling28,715 kWh/yr2.5$9,476
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P250YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling28,715 kWh/yr2.5$9,476
Fujitsu AJY126LALBHMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling28,746 kWh/yr2.5$9,486
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC500KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating50 kW cooling28,880 kWh/yr2$9,530
Daikin REYA22AYMMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling29,653 kWh/yr2.5$9,785
Daikin RXYQ16BYMMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling29,713 kWh/yr2.5$9,805
Toshiba MMY-MUP1801FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating50.4 kW cooling29,800 kWh/yr3$9,834
Daikin REYQ16BYM9Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling29,836 kWh/yr2$9,846
Daikin REYQ16BYMMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling29,836 kWh/yr2$9,846
Fujitsu AJT144GALCHMulti-split / VRF42 kW heating45 kW cooling29,871 kWh/yr2$9,857
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs