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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
Actron Air MMV-180CTMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr2.5$2,854
Mdv MV8M-180WV2RN8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr2.5$2,854
Midea MV8M-180WV2N8Multi-split / VRF19.5 kW heating17.5 kW cooling8,649 kWh/yr2.5$2,854
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZME1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,706 kWh/yr2.5$2,873
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
Carrier 38VS008188HCEEMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,919 kWh/yr2.5$2,943
Toshiba MCY-MHP0806HS8-E / MMU-AP0094HP1-EMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling8,921 kWh/yr2.5$2,944
Carrier 38VR008H112018-AUMulti-split / VRF, ducted23 kW heating19.5 kW cooling8,936 kWh/yr2.5$2,949
Midea MDV-V230WN1(AU)Multi-split / VRF, ducted23 kW heating19.5 kW cooling8,936 kWh/yr2.5$2,949
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
Daikin RSUYQ8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,534 kWh/yr2.5$3,146
LG ARUM081LTE6Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,757 kWh/yr3.5$3,220
Panasonic U-8LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,765 kWh/yr2.5$3,222
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
LG ARUM080LTE5Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,804 kWh/yr2.5$3,235
Carrier 38VT008188QTSGMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,836 kWh/yr4$3,246
Hitachi RAS-080HNCELWMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,846 kWh/yr2.5$3,249
Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,948 kWh/yr4$3,283
Panasonic U-10MF3R7Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling10,115 kWh/yr4$3,338
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,406 kWh/yr3$3,434
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZE3Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,406 kWh/yr3$3,434
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKM3-A seriesMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,585 kWh/yr3$3,493
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKM3-AMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,585 kWh/yr3$3,493
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKM3-A-BSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,585 kWh/yr3$3,493
Daikin RXYQ8BYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,591 kWh/yr3$3,495
Daikin REYQ8BYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,650 kWh/yr2.5$3,515
Daikin REYQ8BYM9Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,650 kWh/yr2.5$3,515
Daikin RXYQ8AYMMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,698 kWh/yr3$3,530
Braemar MCHX280D316BMulti-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating28 kW cooling10,809 kWh/yr2.5$3,567
Gree GMV-280WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating28 kW cooling10,809 kWh/yr2.5$3,567
Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,864 kWh/yr3.5$3,585
Samsung Electronics AM080DXVGGR/SAMulti-split / VRF25.2 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,864 kWh/yr3.5$3,585
Panasonic U-10LZ2E8Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling10,883 kWh/yr2.5$3,591
Daikin REYQ8TAY1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,204 kWh/yr2.5$3,697
Hisense AVW-76HKFHH2Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,260 kWh/yr3.5$3,716
Panasonic U-10ME2R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,372 kWh/yr3$3,753
Panasonic U-10ME2R8E/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,372 kWh/yr3$3,753
Panasonic U-10ME2R8/S-22MF2E5A/S-60MF2E5AMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,372 kWh/yr3$3,753
Panasonic U-10LE1R8Multi-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating25 kW cooling11,434 kWh/yr2.5$3,773
Panasonic U-10LE1R8EMulti-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating25 kW cooling11,434 kWh/yr2.5$3,773
Daikin REYA10AYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,678 kWh/yr3$3,854
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs