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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
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
Daikin RXYQ6AYMMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling7,787 kWh/yr2.5$2,570
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,816 kWh/yr2.5$2,579
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,816 kWh/yr2.5$2,579
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,816 kWh/yr2.5$2,579
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
Fujitsu AJY072LELBHMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling7,827 kWh/yr2.5$2,583
Toshiba MCY-MHP0606HTMulti-split / VRF17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,844 kWh/yr2.5$2,589
Carrier 38VS00618SHCSSMulti-split / VRF17 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,844 kWh/yr2.5$2,589
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,851 kWh/yr2.5$2,591
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,851 kWh/yr2.5$2,591
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-SP140VKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF16.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,851 kWh/yr2.5$2,591
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
Daikin RQYQ6TY1AMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,078 kWh/yr2.5$2,666
Panasonic U-8MF3R7Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,140 kWh/yr4$2,686
Gree GMV-224WM/C-X(A) / GMV-NDR22P/X1-TMulti-split / VRF, ducted22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,151 kWh/yr2.5$2,690
Braemar MCHX224D313BMulti-split / VRF, ducted22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,151 kWh/yr2.5$2,690
Daikin REYQ6TAY1Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,187 kWh/yr2.5$2,702
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P140YKMD7Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,231 kWh/yr2.5$2,716
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P140YKMD7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,231 kWh/yr2.5$2,716
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P140YKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,231 kWh/yr2.5$2,716
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P140VKMD7 SeriesMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,236 kWh/yr2.5$2,718
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P140VKMD7-BSMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,236 kWh/yr2.5$2,718
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P140VKMD7Multi-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,236 kWh/yr2.5$2,718
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
Daikin RSUYQ7AYMMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling8,291 kWh/yr2.5$2,736
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
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZPE1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,641 kWh/yr2.5$2,852
Actron Air MMV-180CSMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr2.5$2,854
Mdv MV8M-180WV2N8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr2.5$2,854
Midea MV8M-180WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr2.5$2,854
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs