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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
Samsung Electronics AM100DXVGGH/SAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling13,829 kWh/yr3.5$4,564
Daikin RXYQ10BYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,098 kWh/yr3$4,652
Gree GMV-280WL/A-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Braemar MCSX280D317BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Braemar MCSX260D314BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Braemar MCSX2*0D31*BMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,368 kWh/yr2$4,741
Hisense AVWT-114FKFSHAMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,371 kWh/yr2.5$4,742
Daikin REYQ10BYM9Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,516 kWh/yr2.5$4,790
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling14,581 kWh/yr3$4,812
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling14,581 kWh/yr3$4,812
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,745 kWh/yr2.5$4,866
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,745 kWh/yr2.5$4,866
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P250YBMD-A-BSMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling14,745 kWh/yr2.5$4,866
Hitachi RAS-120RNCBLWMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,771 kWh/yr2$4,874
Gree GMV-335WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,915 kWh/yr2.5$4,922
Braemar MCHX335D319BMulti-split / VRF, ducted33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling14,915 kWh/yr2.5$4,922
LG ARUM121LTE6Multi-split / VRF37.8 kW heating33.6 kW cooling14,925 kWh/yr3.5$4,925
Daikin REYA12AYMMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,260 kWh/yr2.5$5,036
Daikin RXYQ10AYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling15,342 kWh/yr2.5$5,063
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZME1AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,441 kWh/yr2$5,096
Daikin RQYQ10TY1AMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling15,500 kWh/yr2.5$5,115
Airion AR-VI260WV2RMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating26 kW cooling15,505 kWh/yr2.5$5,117
Mdv MVI-260WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating26 kW cooling15,505 kWh/yr2.5$5,117
Midea MVI-260WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating26 kW cooling15,505 kWh/yr2.5$5,117
Hitachi RAS-120HNCELWMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling15,666 kWh/yr2.5$5,170
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC280KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling15,857 kWh/yr2$5,233
Daikin REYQ10BYMMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling16,077 kWh/yr2.5$5,305
Toshiba MMY-MUP1201FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling16,127 kWh/yr4$5,322
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZRE2Multi-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling16,292 kWh/yr2.5$5,376
Hisense AVW-96HKFHH2Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling16,405 kWh/yr3.5$5,414
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZE3AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling16,435 kWh/yr3$5,424
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZE3Multi-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling16,435 kWh/yr3$5,424
Fujitsu AJT090GALCHMulti-split / VRF28 kW heating28 kW cooling16,584 kWh/yr2$5,473
LG ARUM141LTE6Multi-split / VRF44.1 kW heating39.2 kW cooling16,618 kWh/yr3$5,484
Daikin REYQ10TAY1Multi-split / VRF31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling16,930 kWh/yr2.5$5,587
Panasonic U-14MF3R7Multi-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling17,008 kWh/yr3$5,613
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC335KXZE2Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling17,147 kWh/yr3$5,659
Braemar MCHX400D323BMulti-split / VRF, ducted40 kW heating40 kW cooling17,377 kWh/yr2.5$5,734
Gree GMV-400WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted40 kW heating40 kW cooling17,377 kWh/yr2.5$5,734
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P300YBMD-A-BSMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling18,205 kWh/yr2.5$6,008
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P300YBMD-AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling18,205 kWh/yr2.5$6,008
Mitsubishi Electric PUMY-P300YBMD-A SeriesMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling18,205 kWh/yr2.5$6,008
Fujitsu AJY108LELBHMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling18,222 kWh/yr2.5$6,013
Midea MVI-280WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF30 kW heating28.5 kW cooling18,324 kWh/yr2.5$6,047
Mdv MVI-280WV2GN1(A)Multi-split / VRF30 kW heating28.5 kW cooling18,324 kWh/yr2.5$6,047
Haier AU12NFKERAMulti-split / VRF31.5 kW heating31.5 kW cooling18,367 kWh/yr2$6,061
Haier AV10IMAURAMulti-split / VRF, ducted31.5 kW heating28 kW cooling18,587 kWh/yr2$6,134
Hitachi RAS-140HNCELWMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling18,609 kWh/yr2.5$6,141
Braemar MCRX400D323BMulti-split / VRF, ducted40 kW heating40 kW cooling18,672 kWh/yr2$6,162
Gree GMV-VQ400WM/C-X(A)Multi-split / VRF, ducted40 kW heating40 kW cooling18,672 kWh/yr2$6,162
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs