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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 (760)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
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
Samsung Electronics AM050KXMDEH/EU / AM036ANLDKHMulti-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling6,523 kWh/yr1.5$2,153
Hisense AVW-48HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,528 kWh/yr3.5$2,154
Samsung Electronics AM050NXMDGR/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling6,602 kWh/yr1.5$2,179
Samsung Electronics AM050NXMDER/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating14 kW cooling6,602 kWh/yr1.5$2,179
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
Daikin RXYMQ6BVMMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating16 kW cooling6,754 kWh/yr2$2,229
Daikin RXYMQ6B2VMMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating16 kW cooling6,756 kWh/yr2$2,229
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
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
Haier AU042FPERAMulti-split / VRF, ducted14.2 kW heating12.6 kW cooling6,989 kWh/yr2$2,306
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
Midea MDV-V160WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,012 kWh/yr2$2,314
Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AUMulti-split / VRF21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,058 kWh/yr3.5$2,329
Toshiba MCY-MHP0506HTMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,143 kWh/yr2.5$2,357
Carrier 38VS00518SHCSSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,143 kWh/yr2.5$2,357
Braemar MCMX120D107BMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,146 kWh/yr1.5$2,358
Gree GMV-120WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,146 kWh/yr1.5$2,358
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
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
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs