R32 1.5 kW (≈5,000 BTU) air conditioners in the UK: 11 models
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LMK 1.5 kW (LMC05Z7-W) leads this R32 list SEER 6.4, and 11 models at 1.5 kW (≈5,000 BTU) use R32. If sound matters more than the refrigerant, sort by the outdoor dB column.
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Ranked models
11 models match this list. R32 only, then outdoor sound power.
| Rank | Model | LwA dB(A) | 3 m dB(A) | SEER | £ at 400 h | Refrigerant | Observed price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LMK 1.5 kW (LMC05Z7-W) | 56.0 | 38.5 | 6.4 | £24.68 | R32 | — |
| 2 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 1.5 kW (SRC15ZTL-W) | 56.0 | 38.5 | 6.4 | £24.68 | R32 | — |
| 3 | Mitsubishi Electric Elegance 1.5 kW (MUZ-AY15VG2) | 58.0 | 40.5 | 7.2 | £21.93 | R32 | — |
| 4 | Gree GWH 1.5 kW (GWH05AWAXA-K6DNA1A/O) | 59.0 | 41.5 | 6.6 | £23.93 | R32 | — |
| 5 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05E2AVG-E) | 60.0 | 42.5 | 6.9 | £22.89 | R32 | — |
| 6 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05J2AVG-E) | 61.0 | 43.5 | 6.1 | £25.89 | R32 | — |
| 7 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05B2AVG-E) | 62.0 | 44.5 | 6.1 | £25.89 | R32 | — |
| 8 | Mitsubishi Electric AP 1.5 kW (MUZ-AP15VG) | 63.0 | 45.5 | 7.2 | £21.93 | R32 | £308.99 |
| 9 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05BAVG-E) | 63.0 | 45.5 | 5.6 | £28.20 | R32 | — |
| 10 | Elyon 1.3 kW (35F3) | 65.0 | 47.5 | 2.4 | £57.03 | R32 | — |
| 11 | Elyon 1.3 kW (EBEC) | 68.0 | 50.5 | 2.4 | £57.03 | R32 | — |
EPREL manufacturer-declared registrations · snapshot 25 Sep 2026 · n=11 · R32 only, then outdoor sound power; 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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Better than a best-of roundup with no figures: every row is a registered number and a link to the model card.