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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 (90)

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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
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
Hisense AMW2-52U4RJCMulti-split / VRF6 kW heating5 kW cooling2,247 kWh/yr3.5$742
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM60ZS-WMulti-split / VRF6.8 kW heating6 kW cooling2,344 kWh/yr4$774
Carrier 38VT018188QTSGMulti-split / VRF50.4 kW heating50.4 kW cooling2,485 kWh/yr4$820
Rinnai MON3H07BMulti-split / VRF7.4 kW heating7.5 kW cooling2,657 kWh/yr3.5$877
LG 3MXM60MA0Multi-split / VRF6.8 kW heating6.3 kW cooling2,719 kWh/yr3.5$897
Carrier 38VT020188QTSGMulti-split / VRF56 kW heating56 kW cooling2,761 kWh/yr4$911
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM71ZS-WMulti-split / VRF8.6 kW heating7.1 kW cooling3,066 kWh/yr4$1,012
Carrier 38VT022188QTSGMulti-split / VRF61.5 kW heating61.5 kW cooling3,109 kWh/yr3.5$1,026
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
Kinghome KWHD(28)NK6POMulti-split / VRF8.8 kW heating8.2 kW cooling3,440 kWh/yr3.5$1,135
Rinnai MON4H09BNZMulti-split / VRF9.4 kW heating9 kW cooling3,521 kWh/yr4$1,162
LG 4MXM80MA0Multi-split / VRF9.2 kW heating8.2 kW cooling3,713 kWh/yr3.5$1,225
Kinghome KWHD(36)NK6POMulti-split / VRF11.4 kW heating10.6 kW cooling4,364 kWh/yr3.5$1,440
Carrier 38VS004181HCSGMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr3.5$1,467
Toshiba MCY-MHP0404HS-AMulti-split / VRF12.5 kW heating12.1 kW cooling4,445 kWh/yr3.5$1,467
Kinghome KWHD(42)NK6POMulti-split / VRF12.6 kW heating12.3 kW cooling4,771 kWh/yr3.5$1,574
Hisense AVW-34HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF11.2 kW heating10 kW cooling5,245 kWh/yr3.5$1,731
Hisense AWV-41HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Hisense AVW-41HJFHH2seriesMulti-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Hisense AVW-41HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling5,553 kWh/yr3.5$1,832
Smart User SMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr3.5$1,918
Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1Multi-split / VRF17 kW heating17 kW cooling5,813 kWh/yr3.5$1,918
Smart User SMV-V180W/N1Multi-split / VRF19 kW heating15.5 kW cooling5,831 kWh/yr4$1,924
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF19.5 kW heating15.5 kW cooling6,060 kWh/yr4$2,000
Hisense AVW-48HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling6,528 kWh/yr3.5$2,154
Smart User SMV-V200W/N1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr3.5$2,196
Silicon Electronics EMV-V200W/N1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18 kW cooling6,654 kWh/yr3.5$2,196
Smart User SMV-V225W/N1Multi-split / VRF22.5 kW heating18 kW cooling6,661 kWh/yr4.5$2,198
Aux ARV-H180/NR1B-AUMulti-split / VRF21.5 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,058 kWh/yr3.5$2,329
Hisense AVW-42HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF14 kW heating12.1 kW cooling7,190 kWh/yr3.5$2,373
Hisense AVW-48HJFHH2Multi-split / VRF16 kW heating14 kW cooling7,198 kWh/yr3.5$2,375
Spt AV210C-9Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,398 kWh/yr3.5$2,441
Ers Tech ERS-AC24KWH-GMulti-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Metro Heating & Cooling MHC-AC24KWHMulti-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Gree GMV-160WL/B-T(A)Multi-split / VRF21 kW heating15.5 kW cooling7,466 kWh/yr3.5$2,464
Silicon Electronics EMV-V230W/N1Multi-split / VRF23 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr4$2,484
Smart User SMV-V230W/N1Multi-split / VRF23 kW heating21 kW cooling7,528 kWh/yr4$2,484
iCongo AU-V190W/N4-G01Multi-split / VRF, ducted23.3 kW heating19 kW cooling7,561 kWh/yr4$2,495
Aux ARV-H200/NR1B-AUMulti-split / VRF24.1 kW heating20 kW cooling7,585 kWh/yr3.5$2,503
Hisense AVW-63HJFAH1Multi-split / VRF20 kW heating18.1 kW cooling7,693 kWh/yr3.5$2,539
Rinnai MON6H18BNZMulti-split / VRF19.2 kW heating17 kW cooling7,774 kWh/yr3.5$2,565
Multi-split and VRF Heat pumps: Energy Ratings & Running Costs