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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)

multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Midea MV8-500WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating50 kW cooling29,928 kWh/yr2$9,876
Mdv MV8-500WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating50 kW cooling29,928 kWh/yr2$9,876
LG ARUM241LTE6Multi-split / VRF74.3 kW heating67.2 kW cooling30,413 kWh/yr3$10,036
Samsung Electronics AM220DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling30,416 kWh/yr2.5$10,037
Samsung Electronics AM220DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling30,416 kWh/yr2.5$10,037
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP300YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling30,714 kWh/yr3$10,136
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
Samsung Electronics AM240MXVGNR/ETMulti-split / VRF, ducted67.2 kW heating67.2 kW cooling30,883 kWh/yr2$10,191
Hitachi RAS-200RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling31,030 kWh/yr2$10,240
Daikin REYQ16TAY1Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling31,051 kWh/yr2$10,247
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
Daikin RQYQ16TY1AMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling31,763 kWh/yr2$10,482
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
Daikin RQCEQ460PY1Multi-split / VRF52 kW heating46 kW cooling32,381 kWh/yr1.5$10,686
Haier AV20IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted58 kW heating56 kW cooling32,460 kWh/yr2$10,712
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
Daikin REYQ18BYM9Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling33,414 kWh/yr2$11,027
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
Daikin REYQ18BYMMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling34,153 kWh/yr2$11,270
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
Samsung Electronics AM260MXVGNR/ETMulti-split / VRF, ducted72.8 kW heating72.8 kW cooling34,270 kWh/yr1.5$11,309
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
Fujitsu AJY144LALBHMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling34,849 kWh/yr2$11,500
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P300YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling35,211 kWh/yr2$11,620
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P300YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling35,211 kWh/yr2$11,620
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P300YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling35,211 kWh/yr2$11,620
Mdv MV8-560WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling35,492 kWh/yr2$11,712
Midea MV8-560WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling35,492 kWh/yr2$11,712
Daikin RQYQ18TY1AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling35,704 kWh/yr2.5$11,782
Hitachi RAS-220RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling36,088 kWh/yr2$11,909
Daikin REYQ18TAY1Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling36,561 kWh/yr2$12,065
Daikin RQCEQ500PY1Multi-split / VRF56 kW heating50 kW cooling36,672 kWh/yr1.5$12,102
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
Samsung Electronics AM240KXVAGH/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted75.6 kW heating67.2 kW cooling37,579 kWh/yr2$12,401
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-EP350YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling37,673 kWh/yr3$12,432
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs