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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
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-SM112YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112YKM-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM112VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling5,861 kWh/yr2.5$1,934
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
Daikin RSUYQ5AVMAMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling5,882 kWh/yr2.5$1,941
Daikin RSUYQ5A2VMAMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling5,884 kWh/yr2.5$1,942
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
Panasonic U-6LE2R8Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,965 kWh/yr2.5$1,968
Panasonic U-6LE2R8EMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,965 kWh/yr2.5$1,968
Midea MDV-V120WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12.3 kW cooling6,009 kWh/yr2.5$1,983
Panasonic U-6LE2R5EMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,016 kWh/yr2.5$1,985
Panasonic U-6LE2R5Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,016 kWh/yr2.5$1,985
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,060 kWh/yr4$2,000
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,272 kWh/yr2.5$2,070
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,272 kWh/yr2.5$2,070
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,272 kWh/yr2.5$2,070
Daikin REYA6AYMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling6,301 kWh/yr3$2,079
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,309 kWh/yr2.5$2,082
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,309 kWh/yr2.5$2,082
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,309 kWh/yr2.5$2,082
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
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,470 kWh/yr2.5$2,135
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,470 kWh/yr2.5$2,135
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,470 kWh/yr2.5$2,135
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,470 kWh/yr2.5$2,135
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,470 kWh/yr2.5$2,135
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,470 kWh/yr2.5$2,135
Hisense AVW-48HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,528 kWh/yr3.5$2,154
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC140KXZEN1-WMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling6,606 kWh/yr2.5$2,180
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
Fujitsu AJT045LCLCHMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling6,665 kWh/yr2.5$2,199
Actron Air MMV-140CTMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,767 kWh/yr2.5$2,233
Mdv MV8M-140WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,767 kWh/yr2.5$2,233
Midea MV8M-140WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,767 kWh/yr2.5$2,233
Actron Air MMV-140CSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,767 kWh/yr2.5$2,233
Midea MV8M-140WV2N8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,767 kWh/yr2.5$2,233
Mdv MV8M-140WV2N8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,767 kWh/yr2.5$2,233
Panasonic U-8ME2R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling6,860 kWh/yr3$2,264
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs