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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 (760)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP500YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling62,386 kWh/yr2.5$20,587
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P500YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling62,890 kWh/yr2$20,754
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P500YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling62,890 kWh/yr2$20,754
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P500YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling62,890 kWh/yr2$20,754
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP550YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF69 kW heating60 kW cooling70,921 kWh/yr2$23,404
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP550YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating60 kW cooling70,921 kWh/yr2$23,404
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-EP550YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating60 kW cooling70,921 kWh/yr2$23,404
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P550YNW-A1-BSMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating60 kW cooling71,466 kWh/yr2$23,584
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P550YNW-A1Multi-split / VRF69 kW heating60 kW cooling71,466 kWh/yr2$23,584
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-P550YNW-A1 SeriesMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating60 kW cooling71,466 kWh/yr2$23,584
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs