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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)

multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Braemar MCMX140D108BMulti-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling8,576 kWh/yr1.5$2,830
Gree GMV-140WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted16 kW heating14 kW cooling8,576 kWh/yr1.5$2,830
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
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
Fujitsu AJT054LBLCHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,726 kWh/yr1.5$2,880
Fujitsu AJY054LBLBHMulti-split / VRF15.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,726 kWh/yr1.5$2,880
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
Gree GMV-Y160WL/A-T(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted18 kW heating16 kW cooling8,807 kWh/yr1.5$2,906
Airion AR-VI160WV2RMulti-split / VRF18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling8,884 kWh/yr2$2,932
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
Braemar MCRX224D313BMulti-split / VRF, ducted22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,333 kWh/yr2$3,080
Hisense AVW-68HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF22.4 kW heating20 kW cooling9,364 kWh/yr3.5$3,090
Mdv MVI-180WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling9,435 kWh/yr2$3,114
Midea MVI-180WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling9,435 kWh/yr2$3,114
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
Midea MDV-V200W/DRN1-AUMulti-split / VRF20 kW heating20 kW cooling9,791 kWh/yr2$3,231
Rinnai DONSR20Z9Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating20 kW cooling9,791 kWh/yr2$3,231
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
Hitachi RAS-080RNCCLWMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,894 kWh/yr2$3,265
Toshiba MMY-MUP0801FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling9,948 kWh/yr4$3,283
Hitachi RAS-080RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,056 kWh/yr2$3,318
Panasonic U-10MF3R7Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling10,115 kWh/yr4$3,338
Hitachi RAS-8FSXNSMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,125 kWh/yr1.5$3,341
LG ARUN040GSS0Multi-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling10,145 kWh/yr2$3,348
Haier AU062FPERAMulti-split / VRF, ducted18 kW heating15.5 kW cooling10,201 kWh/yr1.5$3,366
Daikin RXYMQ8AY1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,357 kWh/yr2$3,418
Daikin RXYMQ8AYMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,357 kWh/yr2$3,418
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs