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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 (680)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Haier AV18IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted56.5 kW heating50 kW cooling3,682 kWh/yr2$1,215
LG 4MXM80MA0Multi-split / VRF9.2 kW heating8.2 kW cooling3,713 kWh/yr3.5$1,225
Toshiba MMY-MUP2401FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling3,745 kWh/yr3$1,236
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC90KXZEN1-WMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating9 kW cooling3,795 kWh/yr2.5$1,252
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr2.5$1,256
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr2.5$1,256
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80VKM-AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr2.5$1,256
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr2.5$1,256
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr2.5$1,256
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80YKM-AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr2.5$1,256
Actron Air MMV-080CSMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,821 kWh/yr2$1,261
Mdv MV8M-80WV2N8Multi-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,821 kWh/yr2$1,261
Midea MV8M-80WV2N8Multi-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,821 kWh/yr2$1,261
Carrier 38VT024188HTSGMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating67 kW cooling3,827 kWh/yr3$1,263
Toshiba MMY-MUP22S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating61.5 kW cooling3,973 kWh/yr2.5$1,311
Midea MDV-V100WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF9 kW heating9 kW cooling4,028 kWh/yr2$1,329
Panasonic U-4LE2R8Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,059 kWh/yr3$1,339
Panasonic U-4LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,059 kWh/yr3$1,339
Midea MDV-V120WN8(AU)Multi-split / VRF11.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling4,105 kWh/yr3$1,355
Panasonic U-4LE2R5Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,134 kWh/yr3$1,364
Panasonic U-4LE2R5EMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,134 kWh/yr3$1,364
Kinghome KWHD(36)NK6POMulti-split / VRF11.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling4,364 kWh/yr3.5$1,440
LG 5MXM100MA0Multi-split / VRF10.3 kW heating10 kW cooling4,413 kWh/yr3$1,456
Daikin RSUYQ4AVMAMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling4,422 kWh/yr2.5$1,459
Daikin RSUYQ4A2VMAMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling4,424 kWh/yr2.5$1,460
Carrier 38VS004181HCSGMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr3.5$1,467
Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-AMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr3.5$1,467
Panasonic U-4LZ2E5Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,590 kWh/yr3$1,515
Panasonic U-4LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,590 kWh/yr3$1,515
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF, ducted10 kW heating9 kW cooling4,656 kWh/yr2$1,536
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF, ducted10 kW heating9 kW cooling4,656 kWh/yr2$1,536
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF, ducted10 kW heating9 kW cooling4,656 kWh/yr2$1,536
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80VKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF, ducted10 kW heating9 kW cooling4,677 kWh/yr2$1,543
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80VKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF, ducted10 kW heating9 kW cooling4,677 kWh/yr2$1,543
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP80VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF, ducted10 kW heating9 kW cooling4,677 kWh/yr2$1,543
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC112KXZEN1Multi-split / VRF11.2 kW heating11.2 kW cooling4,703 kWh/yr2$1,552
Samsung Electronics AM030RXMDEH/EUMulti-split / VRF10.2 kW heating9.1 kW cooling4,735 kWh/yr2$1,563
Kinghome KWHD(42)NK6POMulti-split / VRF12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,771 kWh/yr3.5$1,574
Hitachi RAS-24FSXNSMulti-split / VRF77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling4,772 kWh/yr2$1,575
Hitachi RAS-24FSNSMulti-split / VRF77.5 kW heating67 kW cooling4,772 kWh/yr2$1,575
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC112KXZEN1-WMulti-split / VRF11.2 kW heating11.2 kW cooling4,775 kWh/yr2.5$1,576
LG UHXM90MA1Multi-split / VRF10.1 kW heating8.8 kW cooling4,811 kWh/yr3$1,588
Fujitsu AJT040LCLCHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,864 kWh/yr2.5$1,605
Fujitsu AJT040LCLBHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,864 kWh/yr2.5$1,605
Daikin RSUYA5AVMMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,941 kWh/yr3$1,631
Carrier 38VS00418SHCSSMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling5,107 kWh/yr2.5$1,685
Toshiba MCY-MHP0405HTMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating11.2 kW cooling5,107 kWh/yr2.5$1,685
LG FM120AHMulti-split / VRF12.9 kW heating12.3 kW cooling5,165 kWh/yr3$1,704
Hisense AVW-34HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling5,245 kWh/yr3.5$1,731
Midea MV8M-100WV2N8Multi-split / VRF12 kW heating10 kW cooling5,284 kWh/yr2$1,744
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs