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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 (680)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
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
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
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZES1Multi-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,267 kWh/yr2$2,398
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
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC155KXZEN1Multi-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,308 kWh/yr2$2,412
Daikin RSUYA7AYMMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling7,360 kWh/yr3$2,429
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,385 kWh/yr2.5$2,437
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,385 kWh/yr2.5$2,437
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,385 kWh/yr2.5$2,437
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,385 kWh/yr2.5$2,437
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD3-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,385 kWh/yr2.5$2,437
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD3-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,385 kWh/yr2.5$2,437
Spt AV210C-9Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,398 kWh/yr3.5$2,441
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,426 kWh/yr2.5$2,451
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,426 kWh/yr2.5$2,451
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,426 kWh/yr2.5$2,451
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,426 kWh/yr2.5$2,451
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,426 kWh/yr2.5$2,451
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP125YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,426 kWh/yr2.5$2,451
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
Fujitsu AJY045LBLBHMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling7,473 kWh/yr2$2,466
Fujitsu AJT045LBLCHMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating14 kW cooling7,473 kWh/yr2$2,466
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
Actron Air MMV-160CSMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Actron Air MMV-160CTMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Mdv MV8M-160WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Midea MV8M-160WV2N8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Mdv MV8M-160WV2N8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Midea MV8M-160WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,713 kWh/yr2.5$2,545
Fujitsu AJT054LCLCHMulti-split / VRF15.1 kW heating15.1 kW cooling7,717 kWh/yr2.5$2,547
Rinnai MON6H18BNZMulti-split / VRF19.2 kW heating17 kW cooling7,774 kWh/yr3.5$2,565
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs