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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 (777)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
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
Fujitsu AJT040LBLCHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,570 kWh/yr2$1,838
Fujitsu AJY040LBLBHMulti-split / VRF12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,570 kWh/yr2$1,838
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
Samsung Electronics AM040KXMDEH/EU/ AM036ANLDKH / AM045ANLDKHMulti-split / VRF, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,623 kWh/yr1.5$1,856
Daikin RSUYA6AVMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling5,683 kWh/yr3$1,875
Hitachi RAS-22FSXNSMulti-split / VRF69 kW heating61.5 kW cooling5,715 kWh/yr1$1,886
Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDGR/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,738 kWh/yr1.5$1,894
Samsung Electronics AM040NXMDER/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted12.1 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,738 kWh/yr1.5$1,894
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
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
Midea MDV-V140WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling6,247 kWh/yr2$2,062
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP112VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.5 kW cooling6,272 kWh/yr2.5$2,070
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs