Cheapest 1.5 kW (≈5,000 BTU) air conditioners to run in the UK: 13 models
Mitsubishi Electric AP 1.5 kW (MUZ-AP15VG) is the lowest 400-hour summer cost here at ≈£21.93 at 26.32p/kWh. If the unit sits close to a neighbour, a quieter model can be worth the extra running cost.
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Ranked models
13 models match this list. £ at 400 hours, low to high.
| Rank | Model | LwA dB(A) | 3 m dB(A) | SEER | £ at 400 h | Refrigerant | Observed price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitsubishi Electric AP 1.5 kW (MUZ-AP15VG) | 63.0 | 45.5 | 7.2 | £21.93 | R32 | £308.99 |
| 2 | Mitsubishi Electric Elegance 1.5 kW (MUZ-AY15VG2) | 58.0 | 40.5 | 7.2 | £21.93 | R32 | — |
| 3 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05E2AVG-E) | 60.0 | 42.5 | 6.9 | £22.89 | R32 | — |
| 4 | Gree GWH 1.5 kW (GWH05AWAXA-K6DNA1A/O) | 59.0 | 41.5 | 6.6 | £23.93 | R32 | — |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LMK 1.5 kW (LMC05Z7-W) | 56.0 | 38.5 | 6.4 | £24.68 | R32 | — |
| 6 | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRK 1.5 kW (SRC15ZTL-W) | 56.0 | 38.5 | 6.4 | £24.68 | R32 | — |
| 7 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05B2AVG-E) | 62.0 | 44.5 | 6.1 | £25.89 | R32 | — |
| 8 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05J2AVG-E) | 61.0 | 43.5 | 6.1 | £25.89 | R32 | — |
| 9 | Toshiba RASB 1.5 kW (RAS-05BAVG-E) | 63.0 | 45.5 | 5.6 | £28.20 | R32 | — |
| 10 | Carbone 1.3 kW | 63.0 | 45.5 | 3.2 | £42.77 | R290 | — |
| 11 | Ningbo JAY AND MIN International Trading 1.3 kW | 63.0 | 45.5 | 3.2 | £42.77 | R290 | — |
| 12 | Elyon 1.3 kW (35F3) | 65.0 | 47.5 | 2.4 | £57.03 | R32 | — |
| 13 | Elyon 1.3 kW (EBEC) | 68.0 | 50.5 | 2.4 | £57.03 | R32 | — |
EPREL manufacturer-declared registrations · snapshot 25 Sep 2026 · n=13 · £ at 400 hours, low to high; 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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