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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
Panasonic U-5LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,226 kWh/yr3$2,385
Panasonic U-5LZ2E5Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,226 kWh/yr3$2,385
Toshiba MCY-MHP0604HS-AMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,284 kWh/yr3$2,404
Carrier 38VS006181HCSGMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,284 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140VKM-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SM140YKM-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,286 kWh/yr3$2,404
Daikin RSUYA7AYMMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling7,360 kWh/yr3$2,429
Spt AV210C-9Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,398 kWh/yr3.5$2,441
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH-GMulti-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Metro Heating & Cooling MHC-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Gree GMV-160WL/B-T(A)Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N1Multi-split / VRF23 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr4$2,484
Smart User SMV-V230W/N1Multi-split / VRF23 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr4$2,484
iCongo AU-V190W/N4-G01Multi-split / VRF, ducted23.3 kW heating19 kW cooling7,561 kWh/yr4$2,495
Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AUMulti-split / VRF24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling7,585 kWh/yr3.5$2,503
Hisense AVW-63HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,693 kWh/yr3.5$2,539
Rinnai MON6H18BNZMulti-split / VRF19.2 kW heating17 kW cooling7,774 kWh/yr3.5$2,565
Panasonic U-6LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,817 kWh/yr3$2,580
Panasonic U-6LZ2E5Multi-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,817 kWh/yr3$2,580
Emerald ACV180U/ACV160DMulti-split / VRF, ducted20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,823 kWh/yr3.5$2,582
Emerald ACV180UMulti-split / VRF20.4 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,823 kWh/yr3.5$2,582
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-RMulti-split / VRF23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr3.5$2,628
Rinnai MVRFON6H20Multi-split / VRF23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr3.5$2,628
Midea MDV-V235WN1(AU)-AMulti-split / VRF23.5 kW heating20 kW cooling7,963 kWh/yr3.5$2,628
Panasonic U-8MF3R7Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,140 kWh/yr4$2,686
Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-RMulti-split / VRF24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling8,242 kWh/yr5$2,720
Midea MDV-V244WN1(AU)-AMulti-split / VRF24.4 kW heating20 kW cooling8,242 kWh/yr5$2,720
iCongo AU-V215W/N4-G01Multi-split / VRF, ducted26.1 kW heating21.5 kW cooling8,311 kWh/yr4.5$2,743
Midea MDV-V200WN1(AU)Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,324 kWh/yr4$2,747
Hisense AVW-54HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,340 kWh/yr3$2,752
Daikin RSUYA8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,492 kWh/yr3$2,802
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-AMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating20 kW cooling8,750 kWh/yr3.5$2,888
Midea MDV-V250WN1D(AU)-RMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating20 kW cooling8,750 kWh/yr3.5$2,888
Emerald Energy ACV200UMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating20 kW cooling8,986 kWh/yr4$2,965
Daikin RSUYA9AYMMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling9,026 kWh/yr3$2,979
Daikin REYA8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,254 kWh/yr3$3,054
Carrier 38VT008188HTSGMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,295 kWh/yr3$3,067
Toshiba MMY-MUP0801HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,295 kWh/yr3$3,067
Hisense AVW-68HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,364 kWh/yr3.5$3,090
Econova ECO-ACV9-SMulti-split / VRF25.7 kW heating23.4 kW cooling9,450 kWh/yr4$3,119
Toshiba MMY-MUP08S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,472 kWh/yr3$3,126
LG ARUM081LTE6Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,757 kWh/yr3.5$3,220
Panasonic U-8LE1R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,777 kWh/yr3$3,226
Panasonic U-8LE1R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,777 kWh/yr3$3,226
Carrier 38VT008188QTSGMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,836 kWh/yr4$3,246
Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,948 kWh/yr4$3,283
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs