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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 SCM40ZS-WMulti-split / VRF4.5 kW heating4 kW cooling1,376 kWh/yr4$454
Carrier 38VT012188QTSGMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling1,540 kWh/yr4.5$508
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM45ZS-WMulti-split / VRF5.3 kW heating4.5 kW cooling1,683 kWh/yr4$555
Panasonic U-12MF3R7Multi-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling1,731 kWh/yr3.5$571
Carrier 38VT012188HTSGMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling1,782 kWh/yr3$588
Toshiba MMY-MUP1201HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling1,782 kWh/yr3$588
Toshiba MMY-MUP12S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF37.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling1,925 kWh/yr3$635
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-WMulti-split / VRF6 kW heating5 kW cooling1,948 kWh/yr4$643
Carrier 38VT014A88HTSGMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating40 kW cooling2,005 kWh/yr3.5$662
Carrier 38VT014188QTSGMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling2,019 kWh/yr3.5$666
Carrier 38VT016188QTSGMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling2,137 kWh/yr4$705
Kinghome KWHD(18)NK6POMulti-split / VRF5.6 kW heating5.3 kW cooling2,181 kWh/yr3$720
Hisense AMW2-52U4RJCMulti-split / VRF6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,247 kWh/yr3.5$742
Toshiba MMY-MUP1401HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling2,257 kWh/yr3$745
Carrier 38VT014188HTSGMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling2,257 kWh/yr3$745
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM60ZS-WMulti-split / VRF6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,344 kWh/yr4$774
Carrier 38VT016188HTSGMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling2,377 kWh/yr3$784
Carrier 38VT012188RTSGMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,404 kWh/yr1.5$793
Toshiba MMY-MAP1206FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,404 kWh/yr1.5$793
Toshiba MMY-MUP14S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling2,476 kWh/yr2.5$817
Carrier 38VT018188QTSGMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating50.4 kW cooling2,485 kWh/yr4$820
Panasonic U-16MF3R7Multi-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling2,591 kWh/yr3$855
Rinnai MON3H07BMulti-split / VRF7.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling2,657 kWh/yr3.5$877
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M300YXM-AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,700 kWh/yr1.5$891
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M300YXM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,700 kWh/yr1.5$891
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M300YXM seriesMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,700 kWh/yr1.5$891
LG 3MXM60MA0Multi-split / VRF6.8 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,719 kWh/yr3.5$897
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-M300YXM-AMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,751 kWh/yr1.5$908
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-M300YXM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,751 kWh/yr1.5$908
Mitsubishi Electric PURY-M300YXM seriesMulti-split / VRF33.5 kW heating33.5 kW cooling2,751 kWh/yr1.5$908
Carrier 38VT020188QTSGMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling2,761 kWh/yr4$911
Toshiba MMY-MUP1801HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling2,788 kWh/yr3$920
Carrier 38VT018188HTSGMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating50.4 kW cooling2,788 kWh/yr3$920
Toshiba MMY-MUP16S1HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF50 kW heating45 kW cooling2,819 kWh/yr2.5$930
Carrier 38VT020188HTSGMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling3,023 kWh/yr3$998
Toshiba MMY-MUP2001HT8P-AMulti-split / VRF63 kW heating56 kW cooling3,023 kWh/yr3$998
Midea MDV-V80WHN8(At)Multi-split / VRF7.2 kW heating7.2 kW cooling3,023 kWh/yr2$998
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM71ZS-WMulti-split / VRF8.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,066 kWh/yr4$1,012
Carrier 38VT016188RTSGMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling3,097 kWh/yr1.5$1,022
Toshiba MMY-MAP1606FT8P-AMulti-split / VRF45 kW heating45 kW cooling3,097 kWh/yr1.5$1,022
Carrier 38VT022188QTSGMulti-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling3,109 kWh/yr3.5$1,026
Kinghome KWHD(24)NK6POMulti-split / VRF8.3 kW heating7.3 kW cooling3,237 kWh/yr3$1,068
Hisense AMW3-71U4RJCMulti-split / VRF8 kW heating7 kW cooling3,266 kWh/yr3$1,078
Carrier 38VS00318SHCSSMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,321 kWh/yr3$1,096
Toshiba MCY-MHP0305HTMulti-split / VRF9 kW heating8 kW cooling3,321 kWh/yr3$1,096
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M350YXM-AMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling3,340 kWh/yr1.5$1,102
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M350YXM-A-BSMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling3,340 kWh/yr1.5$1,102
Mitsubishi Electric PUHY-M350YXM seriesMulti-split / VRF40 kW heating40 kW cooling3,340 kWh/yr1.5$1,102
Carrier 38VT024188QTSGMulti-split / VRF64.5 kW heating64.5 kW cooling3,377 kWh/yr3.5$1,114
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM80ZS-WMulti-split / VRF9.3 kW heating8 kW cooling3,386 kWh/yr3.5$1,117
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs