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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
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
Daikin REYQ20BYM9Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling39,011 kWh/yr2$12,874
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
Samsung Electronics AM260KXVAGH/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted81.9 kW heating72.8 kW cooling39,639 kWh/yr2$13,081
Midea MV8-615WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling39,728 kWh/yr2$13,110
Mdv MV8-615WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling39,728 kWh/yr2$13,110
Daikin REYQ20BYMMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling40,015 kWh/yr2$13,205
LG ARUM220LTE5Multi-split / VRF69.3 kW heating61.6 kW cooling40,177 kWh/yr2$13,258
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
LG ARUM240LTE5Multi-split / VRF74.3 kW heating67.2 kW cooling40,913 kWh/yr1.5$13,501
Daikin RQCEQ540PY1Multi-split / VRF60 kW heating54 kW cooling41,125 kWh/yr1.5$13,571
Samsung Electronics AM280MXVGNR/ETMulti-split / VRF, ducted88.2 kW heating78.6 kW cooling41,674 kWh/yr2$13,752
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P400YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling41,837 kWh/yr2$13,806
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-P400YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling41,837 kWh/yr2$13,806
LG ARUM260LTE5Multi-split / VRF74.3 kW heating72.8 kW cooling42,005 kWh/yr1.5$13,862
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 REYQ20TAY1Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling43,145 kWh/yr2$14,238
Samsung Electronics AM280KXVAGH/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted88.2 kW heating78.6 kW cooling43,744 kWh/yr2$14,436
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP400YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling44,529 kWh/yr2$14,695
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP400YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling44,529 kWh/yr2$14,695
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP400YNW-A1 SerialMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling44,529 kWh/yr2$14,695
Daikin RQCEQ636PY1Multi-split / VRF67.2 kW heating63.6 kW cooling45,195 kWh/yr1.5$14,914
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P400YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling45,463 kWh/yr2$15,003
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P400YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling45,463 kWh/yr2$15,003
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P400YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling45,463 kWh/yr2$15,003
Hitachi RAS-240RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling45,571 kWh/yr2$15,038
Samsung Electronics AM300MXVANR/ETMulti-split / VRF, ducted94.5 kW heating84 kW cooling45,632 kWh/yr2$15,059
Samsung Electronics AM300KXVAGH/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted94.5 kW heating84 kW cooling45,635 kWh/yr2$15,060
Daikin REYQ22BYM9Multi-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling47,535 kWh/yr2$15,687
Daikin REYQ22BYMMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling47,536 kWh/yr2$15,687
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
Daikin RQCEQ712PY1Multi-split / VRF78.4 kW heating71.2 kW cooling52,203 kWh/yr1.5$17,227
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
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs