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Multi-splits for 3 rooms at 5 kW (18,000 BTU) in the UK: 29 models

Daikin CTXM+FTXM 5.2 kW (3MXM52A / CTXM15A5V1B) is the quietest of these 29 3-room multi-splits at ≈59.0 dB(A) outside. If one outdoor unit will serve 3 rooms, check the pass distance before the brand.

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bar · 5 kW (18,000 BTU) kW · Multi-split with 3 indoor units, quietest outside first · n=29 · 25 Sep 2026

Ranked models

29 models match this list. Multi-split with 3 indoor units, quietest outside first.

5 kW (18,000 BTU) · Multi-split with 3 indoor units, quietest outside first. £ per summer uses 26.32p/kWh at 400 hours.
RankModelLwA dB(A)3 m dB(A)SEER£ at 400 hRefrigerantObserved price
1Daikin CTXM+FTXM 5.2 kW (3MXM52A / CTXM15A5V1B)59.041.58.5£64.41R32—
2Daikin Perfera 5.2 kW (3AMXM52M / ATXM20N2V1B)59.041.58.5£64.41R32—
3Daikin Perfera 5.2 kW (3AMXM52M / ATXM20M2V1B)59.041.58.5£64.41R32—
4Daikin Perfera 5.2 kW (3AMXM52N / ATXM20N2V1B)59.041.58.5£64.41R32—
5Daikin Perfera 5.2 kW (3MXM52A / FTXM20A5V1B)59.041.58.5£64.41R32—
6Fujitsu ASEH 5.4 kW (AOEG18KBCA3)59.041.58.6£66.11R32—
7Fujitsu Wall 5.4 kW (AOYG18KBTA3)59.041.58.6£66.11R32—
8Mitsubishi Electric Premium 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF2)60.042.58.5£66.88R32—
9Mitsubishi Electric Premium 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF3-E1)60.042.58.5£66.88R32—
10Mitsubishi Electric Premium 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF3-E2)60.042.58.5£66.88R32—
11Mitsubishi Electric Premium 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF4)60.042.58.5£66.88R32—
12Mitsubishi Electric Premium 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF5)60.042.58.5£66.88R32—
13Mitsubishi Electric Premium 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF-E1)60.042.58.5£66.88R32—
14Fujitsu ASEH 5.3 kW (AOEH18KACB3)61.043.57.9£70.63R32—
15LG MJ 5.3 kW (MU3R19U23)61.043.58.6£64.88R32—
16Mitsubishi Electric Classic 5 kW (MXZ-3HA50VF2)61.043.57.3£72.11R32—
17Mitsubishi Electric Classic 5 kW (MXZ-3HA50VF3)61.043.57.3£72.11R32—
18Mitsubishi Electric MSZDW 5 kW (MXZ-3HA50VF)61.043.56.7£78.57R32—
19Samsung AJ 5.2 kW (AJ052TXJ3KG / AJ016TNNDKG)61.043.55.7£96.04R32—
20Samsung AJ 5.2 kW (AJ052TXJ3KG / AJ026TNJDKG)61.043.55.7£96.04R32—
21LG MJ 5.3 kW (MU3R19U22)62.044.58.5£65.65R32—
22LG RMN 5.3 kW (RM3U19U24)62.044.57.4£75.40R32—
23Haier AS 5 kW (3U55S2SR5FA)64.046.58.5£61.93R32—
24Haier AS 5 kW (3U55S2SR5FA-H)64.046.58.5£61.93R32—
25Mitsubishi Electric MSZDM 5 kW (MXZ-3DM50VA-E1)64.046.56.1£86.30R410A—
26Bosch 7733704685 5.4 kW (7733701566(2X))65.047.56.8£83.60R32—
27Fujitsu Wall 5.4 kW (AOYG18LAT3)65.047.56.9£82.39R410A—
28Mitsubishi Electric Elegance 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF4-E1)65.047.56.8£83.60R32—
29Mitsubishi Electric Elegance 5.4 kW (MXZ-3F54VF5)65.047.56.8£83.60R32—

EPREL manufacturer-declared registrations · snapshot 25 Sep 2026 · n=29 · Multi-split with 3 indoor units, quietest outside first; noise via contract_engine MCS 020a Q=2, no barrier · updated 25 Sep 2026 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page

How this page was calculated

If the calculated sound pressure level at all assessment positions is equal to or lower than 37.0 dB(A) then the heat pump will comply with the Permitted Development noise limit

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