One outdoor unit serves several indoor units. Room sizes and the chosen combination affect cost and performance.
25 models
Cost: more bars means higher equipment cost. For cooling capacity and parts warranty, more bars means a higher published figure.
DaikinDaikin Cora 3-room 5.2 kW rated combination
Cost level
1.8 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.3 / 5
5.2 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 3 rooms share one outdoor unit.
- Weekly timers can follow a separate routine in each room.
Cons
- Phone control needs an optional adapter for every selected room unit.
DaikinDaikin Cora 4-room 6.8 kW rated combination
Cost level
2.2 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.7 / 5
6.8 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 rooms share one outdoor unit.
- Weekly timers can follow a separate routine in each room.
Cons
- Phone control needs an optional adapter for every selected room unit.
DaikinDaikin Cora 4-room 8 kW rated combination
Cost level
2.5 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.0 / 5
8 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 rooms share one outdoor unit.
- Weekly timers can follow a separate routine in each room.
Cons
- Phone control needs an optional adapter for every selected room unit.
DaikinDaikin Cora 5-room 10 kW rated combination
Cost level
3.1 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.5 / 5
10 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 5 rooms share one outdoor unit.
- Weekly timers can follow a separate routine in each room.
Cons
- Phone control needs an optional adapter for every selected room unit.
EmeraldEmerald Multi Pro 12.6 kW
Cooling capacity
3.2 / 5
12.6 kW rated coolingParts warranty
5.0 / 5
7 years of main-product parts coverPros
- Up to five indoor units share one outdoor box.
- Sleep and quiet modes reduce disturbance during quieter hours.
Cons
- Phone control requires the optional AC Link accessory.
EmeraldEmerald Multi Ultra 18.1 kW
Cooling capacity
4.5 / 5
18.1 kW rated coolingParts warranty
5.0 / 5
7 years of main-product parts coverPros
- Up to nine indoor units share one outdoor box.
- The outdoor box is 1.08 metres tall, compared with 1.65 metres for the 20 kW version.
Cons
- Needs at least two indoor units, so it cannot serve just one room.
- Phone control requires the optional AC Link accessory.
EmeraldEmerald Multi Ultra 20 kW
Cooling capacity
5.0 / 5
20 kW rated coolingParts warranty
5.0 / 5
7 years of main-product parts coverPros
- Up to nine indoor units share one outdoor box.
- Provides 26 kW of shared heating capacity across the connected rooms.
Cons
- The outdoor box is 1.65 metres tall and 1.25 metres wide.
- Phone control requires the optional AC Link accessory.
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMHI Avanti Wi-Fi 2-room 4.5 kW combination
Cost level
1.4 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.1 / 5
4.5 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 2 room units share one outdoor box.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- The special allergen-cleaning cycle does not work in this multi-room combination.
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMHI Avanti Wi-Fi 2-room 5 kW combination
Cost level
1.6 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.3 / 5
5 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 2 room units share one outdoor box.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- The special allergen-cleaning cycle does not work in this multi-room combination.
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMHI Avanti Wi-Fi 3-room 6 kW combination
Cost level
1.8 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.5 / 5
6 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 3 room units share one outdoor box.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- The special allergen-cleaning cycle does not work in this multi-room combination.
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMHI Avanti Wi-Fi 3-room 7.1 kW combination
Cost level
2.1 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.8 / 5
7.1 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 3 room units share one outdoor box.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- The special allergen-cleaning cycle does not work in this multi-room combination.
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMHI Avanti Wi-Fi 4-room 10 kW combination
Cost level
2.8 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.5 / 5
10 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 room units share one outdoor box.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- The special allergen-cleaning cycle does not work in this multi-room combination.
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMHI Avanti Wi-Fi 4-room 8 kW combination
Cost level
2.4 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.0 / 5
8 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 room units share one outdoor box.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- The special allergen-cleaning cycle does not work in this multi-room combination.
Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesMHI Avanti Wi-Fi two-room 4.0 kW combination
Cost level
1.2 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.0 / 5
4 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- Two rooms share one outdoor unit, reducing the number of outside units.
- Built-in phone control is included in both selected room units.
- Turn each room on or off and set its temperature separately.
Cons
- This outdoor unit supports two rooms only; adding a third needs a different system.
- The special allergen-cleaning cycle does not work in this multi-room combination.
Mitsubishi ElectricMitsubishi Electric AP 3-room 7.1 kW kit 71A
Cost level
2.0 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.8 / 5
7.1 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 3 rooms share one outdoor unit, reducing equipment outside your home.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- Operating rooms must all heat or all cool at the same time.
Mitsubishi ElectricMitsubishi Electric AP 3-room 8 kW kit 80B
Cost level
2.2 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.0 / 5
8 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 3 rooms share one outdoor unit, reducing equipment outside your home.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- Operating rooms must all heat or all cool at the same time.
Mitsubishi ElectricMitsubishi Electric AP 4-room 10 kW kit 100A
Cost level
2.7 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.5 / 5
10 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 rooms share one outdoor unit, reducing equipment outside your home.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- Operating rooms must all heat or all cool at the same time.
Mitsubishi ElectricMitsubishi Electric AP 4-room 8 kW kit 80A
Cost level
2.4 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.0 / 5
8 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 rooms share one outdoor unit, reducing equipment outside your home.
- Phone control is built into every selected room unit.
Cons
- Operating rooms must all heat or all cool at the same time.
Mitsubishi ElectricMitsubishi Electric AP two-room 5.2 kW kit
Cost level
1.3 / 5
Range cost guide; installation variesCooling capacity
1.3 / 5
5.2 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- Two rooms share one outdoor unit, reducing equipment outside your home.
- Phone control and remote controls are included for both rooms.
- Set each room's temperature separately when both are heating or both are cooling.
Cons
- Both rooms must use the same heating or cooling mode.
- Outdoor quiet mode reduces the heating or cooling power available.
PanasonicPanasonic MRZ 2-room 5.2 kW combination
Cost level
1.4 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.3 / 5
5.2 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 2 rooms share one outdoor box.
- Set each room temperature and timer separately.
Cons
- Phone control requires a separate adapter for each room unit.
PanasonicPanasonic MRZ 3-room 5.4 kW combination
Cost level
1.7 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.4 / 5
5.4 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 3 rooms share one outdoor box.
- Set each room temperature and timer separately.
Cons
- Phone control requires a separate adapter for each room unit.
PanasonicPanasonic MRZ 4-room 7.1 kW combination
Cost level
2.0 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.8 / 5
7.1 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 rooms share one outdoor box.
- Set each room temperature and timer separately.
Cons
- Phone control requires a separate adapter for each room unit.
PanasonicPanasonic MRZ 4-room 8 kW combination
Cost level
2.3 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.0 / 5
8 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 4 rooms share one outdoor box.
- Set each room temperature and timer separately.
Cons
- Phone control requires a separate adapter for each room unit.
PanasonicPanasonic MRZ 5-room 10 kW combination
Cost level
2.9 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
2.5 / 5
10 kW rated coolingParts warranty
3.6 / 5
5 years of main-product parts coverPros
- 5 rooms share one outdoor box.
- Set each room temperature and timer separately.
Cons
- Phone control requires a separate adapter for each room unit.
RinnaiRinnai PX three-room kit, MON3H07B1LA + 3 HINRPX25M
Cost level
1.3 / 5
Relative equipment cost; installation variesCooling capacity
1.8 / 5
7.1 kW rated coolingParts warranty
5.0 / 5
7 years of main-product parts coverPros
- Three rooms share one outdoor box.
- Separate room controls let you condition only the rooms you are using.
- PX wall units include phone control without a separate Wi-Fi accessory.
Cons
No model-specific drawback verified.
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