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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 (507)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM80YKM-AMulti-split / VRF10 kW heating9 kW cooling3,806 kWh/yr2.5$1,256
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
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
Kinghome KWHD(42)NK6POMulti-split / VRF12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,771 kWh/yr3.5$1,574
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
Panasonic U-5LE2R8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling5,430 kWh/yr2.5$1,792
Panasonic U-5LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling5,430 kWh/yr2.5$1,792
Panasonic U-5LE2R5Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling5,489 kWh/yr2.5$1,811
Panasonic U-5LE2R5EMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling5,489 kWh/yr2.5$1,811
Hisense AWV-41HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Hisense AVW-41HJFHH2seriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Hisense AVW-41HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,590 kWh/yr2.5$1,845
Daikin RSUYA6AVMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875
Daikin RXYMQ5BVMMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling5,792 kWh/yr2.5$1,911
Daikin RXYMQ5B2VMMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling5,795 kWh/yr2.5$1,912
Smart User SMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr3.5$1,918
Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr3.5$1,918
Mdv MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Midea MV8M-120WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Actron Air MMV-120CSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Actron Air MMV-120CTMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Mdv MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Midea MV8M-120WV2N8Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12 kW cooling5,818 kWh/yr2.5$1,920
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs