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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 (233)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
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
LG UHXM90MA1Multi-split / VRF10.1 kW heating8.8 kW cooling4,811 kWh/yr3$1,588
Daikin RSUYA5AVMMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling4,941 kWh/yr3$1,631
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
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
Daikin RSUYA6AVMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875
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
Smart User SMV-V180W/N1Multi-split / VRF19 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,831 kWh/yr4$1,924
Samsung Electronics AJ125TXJ5KH/AJ025TNAPKHMulti-split / VRF13.5 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,843 kWh/yr3$1,928
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,872 kWh/yr3$1,938
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKMD7Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,872 kWh/yr3$1,938
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112VKM7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,872 kWh/yr3$1,938
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,922 kWh/yr3$1,954
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,922 kWh/yr3$1,954
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P112YKMD7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,922 kWh/yr3$1,954
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,060 kWh/yr4$2,000
Daikin REYA6AYMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling6,301 kWh/yr3$2,079
Carrier 38VS005181HCSGMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,365 kWh/yr3$2,100
Toshiba MCY-MHP0504HS-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,365 kWh/yr3$2,100
Hisense AVW-48HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,528 kWh/yr3.5$2,154
Smart User SMV-V200W/N1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr3.5$2,196
Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr3.5$2,196
Smart User SMV-V225W/N1Multi-split / VRF22.5 kW heating18 kW cooling6,661 kWh/yr4.5$2,198
Panasonic U-8ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr3$2,264
Panasonic U-8ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr3$2,264
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM125VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,928 kWh/yr3$2,286
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM125VKM-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,928 kWh/yr3$2,286
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM125YKM-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,928 kWh/yr3$2,286
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM125YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,928 kWh/yr3$2,286
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM125YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,928 kWh/yr3$2,286
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM125VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,928 kWh/yr3$2,286
Daikin RSUYQ6AVMAMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling6,928 kWh/yr3$2,286
Daikin RSUYQ6A2VMAMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling6,929 kWh/yr3$2,287
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P125VKMD7Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,982 kWh/yr3$2,304
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P125VKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,982 kWh/yr3$2,304
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P125VKMD7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,982 kWh/yr3$2,304
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P125YKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,004 kWh/yr3$2,311
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P125YKMD7Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,004 kWh/yr3$2,311
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P125YKMD7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,004 kWh/yr3$2,311
Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AUMulti-split / VRF21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,058 kWh/yr3.5$2,329
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,190 kWh/yr3.5$2,373
Hisense AVW-54HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,192 kWh/yr3$2,373
Hisense AVW-48HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,198 kWh/yr3.5$2,375
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs