Compare air conditioners - efficiency ratings, star ratings, kw output.
A guide to purchasing the most efficient air conditioners
Wall mounted split system models
Use the chart below to compare the important specifications of each split system air conditioner on our site.
It's a quick reference guide to quickly get the information you need between brands and sizes.
Standard energy rating label on all air conditioners
This example is the Mitsubishi 3.5kw SRK35ZMA

2.5kw split system air conditioner range - Cooling/Heating


Room size guide
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Model |
ASTG09KMCA |
AR09FSSSBWK1 |
MSZ25GE |
SRK25ZMA |
MIS26 |
SWA09C |
Size in Kw |
2.5/3.2 |
2.5/3.2 |
2.5/3.2 |
2.5/3.2 |
2.6/2.8 |
2.4/2.5 |
Star rating |
5/5 |
NA |
4/4 |
4/4.5 |
5/5 |
3/3 |
EER |
4.90 |
4.93 |
4.46 |
4.35 |
5.00 |
3.69 |
COP What is this? |
4.92 |
4.95 |
4.38 |
4.57 |
4.91 |
3.79 |
Operating range
in KW
|
0.9 min - 5.3 max
0.9 min - 5.3 max
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0.99 min - 3.6 max
0.9 min - 5.2 max
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1.1 min - 3.5 max
1.3 min - 4.1 max
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1.0 min - 2.9 max
1.2 min - 4.6 max
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1.04 min - 3.38 max
1.12 min - 3.64 max
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0.85 min - 3.7 max
1.15 min - 4.3 heat
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Operating temp in degrees C (outdoor) |
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
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10 to 46
-15 to 24
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N/A
N/A
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-15 to 50
-15 to 30
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0 to 50
-15 to 24
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Power input in KW |
0.51 kw
0.65 kw
|
0.50 kw
0.64 kw
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0.56 kw
0.73 kw
|
0.57 kw
0.70 kw
|
0.52 kw
0.57 kw
|
0.65 kw
0.66 kw
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3.5kw split system air conditioner range Cooling/Heating

Brand |
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Model |
ASTG12KMCA |
AR12FSSSBWK1 |
MSZ35GE |
SRK35ZMA |
MIS35 |
SWA12C |
Size in Kw |
3.5/3.7 |
3.5/4.0 |
3.5/4.0 |
3.3/4.0 |
3.7/3.75 |
3.3/3.3 |
Star rating |
3.5/4.5 |
NA |
3/3 |
3/4 |
4/4 |
3/3 |
EER |
4.07 |
4.27 |
3.67 |
3.79 |
4.35 |
3.71 |
COP What is this? |
4.57 |
4.44 |
3.80 |
4.29 |
4.31 |
3.79 |
Operating range
in KW
|
0.9 min - 4.1 max
0.9 min - 5.6 max
|
0.99 min - 4.0 max
0.99 min - 6.0 max
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1.1 min - 4.0 max
1.6 min - 5.3 max
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1.0 min - 3.8 max
1.3 min -4.8max
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1.48 min - 4.81 max
1.5 min - 4.875 max
|
1.4 min - 4.85 max
1.5 min - 5.05 heat
|
Operating temp in degrees C (outdoor) |
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
N/A
N/A
|
-15 to 50
-15 to 30
|
0 to 50
-15 to 34
|
Power input in KW |
0.86 kw
0.81kw
|
0.81 kw
0.89 kw
|
0.92 kw
0.99 kw
|
0.87 kw
0.95 kw
|
0.85 kw
0.87 kw
|
0.89 kw
0.87 kw
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5.0kw split system air conditioner range Cooling/Heating

Brand |
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Model |
ASTG18LKMCA |
AR18FSSSBWK1 |
MSZ50GE |
SRK50ZMA |
MIS50 |
SWA18C |
Size in Kw |
5.0/6.0 |
5.0/6.0 |
5.0/5.8 |
5.0/5.8 |
5.3/5.7 |
5.0/5.3 |
Star rating |
3.5/3.5 |
NA |
2/2.5 |
1.5/2.5 |
3/3. |
2.5/2.5 |
EER |
4.10 |
3.97 |
3.24 |
3.23 |
3.87 |
3.97 |
COP What is this? |
4.23 |
3.97 |
3.52 |
3.65 |
3.80 |
4.22 |
Operating range
in KW
|
1.0 min - 6.5 max
1.05 min - 8.3 max
|
1.6 min - 7.0 max
1.2 min - 8.0 max
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1.4 min - 5.4 max
1.4 min - 7.2 max
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1.6 min - 5.5 max
1.6 min - 6.6 max
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2.12 min - 6.36 max
1.71 min - 7.41 max
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2.6 min - 6.1 max
2.7 min - 6.50 max
|
Operating temp in degrees C (outdoor) |
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
N/A
N/A
|
-15 to 50
-15 to 30
|
0 to 50
-15 to 34
|
Power input in KW |
1.22 kw
1.42 kw
|
1.22 kw
1.46 kw
|
1.48 kw
1.65 kw
|
1.55 kw
1.59 kw
|
1.37 kw
1.5 kw
|
1.52 kw
1.54 kw
|
7.0kw split system air conditioner range Cooling/Heating

Brand |
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Model |
ASTG24KMCA |
AR24FSSSBWK1 |
MSZ71GE |
SRK71ZMA |
MIS70 |
SWA24C |
Size in Kw |
7.1/8.0 |
7.0/8.0 |
7.1/8.1 |
7.1/8.0 |
7.35/8.3 |
6.4/7.0 |
Star rating |
2.5/3 |
NA |
2/3 |
1.5/2.5 |
2.5/2.5 |
2/2.5 |
EER |
3.53 |
3.38 |
3.17 |
3.29 |
3.59 |
3.91 |
COP What is this? |
3.77 |
3.38 |
3.84 |
3.74 |
3.61 |
3.63 |
Operating range
in KW
|
1.1 min - 8.3 max
1.1 min - 10.6 max
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2.2 min - 8.3 max
1.9 min - 10.0 max
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2.4 min - 8.7 max
1.4 min - 7.2 max
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2.15 min - 8.0 max
1.6 min - 10.0 max
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2.94 min - 8.82 max
2.49 min - 10.79 max
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3.5 min - 7.6 max
3.2 min - 8.6 max
|
Operating temp in degrees C (outdoor) |
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
N/A
N/A
|
-15 to 50
-15 to 30
|
0 to 50
-15 to 34
|
Power input in KW |
2.01 kw
2.12 kw
|
2.06 kw
2.35 kw
|
2.13 kw
1.65 kw
|
2.16 kw
2.14 kw
|
2.05 kw
2.3 kw
|
1.97 kw
2.12 kw
|
8.0kw split system air conditioner range Cooling/Heating

Brand |
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Model |
ASTG30LFCC |
AR30FSSSBWK1 |
MSZ80GE |
SRK80ZMA |
MIS80 |
SWA28C |
Size in Kw |
8.0/9.0 |
8.0/9.0 |
8.0/9.0 |
8.0/9.0 |
8.5/8.6 |
7.6/8.5 |
Star rating |
2/2 |
NA |
2/2.5 |
2/2 |
2.5/2 |
1.5/2 |
EER |
3.33 |
3.39 |
3.17 |
3.4 |
3.70 |
3.91 |
COP What is this? |
3.54 |
3.38 |
3.53 |
3.5 |
3.27 |
3.63 |
Operating range
in KW
|
2.9 min - 9.0 max
2.2 min - 11.0 max
|
2.6 min - 9.3 max
2.2 min - 12.0 max
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2.4 min - 9.2 max
2.2 min - 11.1 max
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2.15 min - 9.0 max
1.7 min - 10.5 max
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3.4 min - 9.35 max
3.01 min - 11.18 max
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3.9 min - 8.3 max
4.4 min - 9.0 max
|
Operating temp in degrees C (outdoor) |
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
10 to 46
-15 to 24
|
N/A
N/A
|
-15 to 50
-15 to 30
|
0 to 50
-15 to 34
|
Power input in KW |
2.42 kw
2.64 kw
|
2.35 kw
2.65 kw
|
2.46 kw
2.55 kw
|
2.35 kw
3.57 kw
|
2.30 kw
2.63 kw
|
2.34 kw
2.58 kw
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Figures listed are correct at time of printing (last update - 04/10/2016)
Content by Jason Tierney