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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)

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multi-split and vrf air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
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
LG ARUN050GSS5Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling10,728 kWh/yr1.5$3,540
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC224KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF, ducted22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,745 kWh/yr2$3,546
Fujitsu AJT072GALCHMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling10,777 kWh/yr2$3,556
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 RXYMQ9AY1Multi-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling10,915 kWh/yr2$3,602
Daikin RXYMQ9AYMulti-split / VRF26 kW heating24 kW cooling10,915 kWh/yr2$3,602
Haier AU08NFKERAMulti-split / VRF22.6 kW heating22.6 kW cooling11,002 kWh/yr1.5$3,631
Samsung Electronics AM080FXMDGH/EUMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,192 kWh/yr1.5$3,693
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
Midea MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling11,529 kWh/yr2$3,805
Mdv MV8-252WV2RN1E(MA)Multi-split / VRF25.2 kW heating25.2 kW cooling11,529 kWh/yr2$3,805
Daikin REYA10AYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling11,678 kWh/yr3$3,854
Carrier 38VT008188RTSGMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,731 kWh/yr1$3,871
Toshiba MMY-MAP0806FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF22.4 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,731 kWh/yr1$3,871
Mdv MVI-200WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling11,751 kWh/yr2$3,878
Airion AR-VI200WV2RMulti-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling11,751 kWh/yr2$3,878
Midea MVI-200WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling11,751 kWh/yr2$3,878
Rinnai DONSR20Z3TAMulti-split / VRF22 kW heating20 kW cooling11,751 kWh/yr2$3,878
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZME1Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling11,787 kWh/yr2.5$3,890
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZPE1Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling11,791 kWh/yr2.5$3,891
Hisense AVW-76HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling11,917 kWh/yr3.5$3,933
Haier AV08IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,201 kWh/yr2$4,026
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,287 kWh/yr2.5$4,055
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-AMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,287 kWh/yr2.5$4,055
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P200YKMD2-A-BSMulti-split / VRF, ducted25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,287 kWh/yr2.5$4,055
Fujitsu AJY072LALBHMulti-split / VRF25 kW heating22.4 kW cooling12,309 kWh/yr2$4,062
Braemar MCRX280D316BMulti-split / VRF, ducted28 kW heating28 kW cooling12,333 kWh/yr1.5$4,070
Carrier 38VT010188QTSGMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling12,336 kWh/yr4$4,071
LG ARUN050GSS0Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling12,454 kWh/yr2$4,110
Carrier 38VT010188HTSGMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,536 kWh/yr3$4,137
Toshiba MMY-MUP1001HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling12,536 kWh/yr3$4,137
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs