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MSZ-AY / MSZ-AP

Mitsubishi Electric groups its white MSZ-AY and MSZ-AP R32 wall units into one range: AY covers six smaller capacity classes and AP the two largest.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Typereversible fixed air-to-air heat pump
System arrangementpair systems, except MSZ-AY15VGK2 which is multi-split only
Indoor-unit typewall-mounted
Product codesMSZ-AY15VGK2, MSZ-AY20VGK2, MSZ-AY25VGK2, MSZ-AY35VGK2, MSZ-AY42VGK2, MSZ-AY50VGK2, MSZ-AP60VGK2 and MSZ-AP71VGK2
Outdoor-unit codeMUZ-AY20/25/35/42/50VG2, MUZ-AP60VG2 and MUZ-AP71VK2; no pair outdoor unit for AY15
Cooling capacity (kW)AY15 1.5 (0.5–2.2); AY20 2.0 (0.6–2.7); AY25 2.5 (0.9–3.4); AY35 3.5 (1.1–3.8); AY42 4.2 (0.9–4.5); AY50 5.0 (1.4–5.4); AP60 6.1 (1.4–7.3); AP71 7.1 (2.0–8.7), manufacturer nominal and minimum–maximum
Heating capacity (kW)AY15 2.0 (0.5–3.1); AY20 2.5 (0.5–3.5); AY25 3.2 (1.0–4.1); AY35 4.0 (1.3–4.6); AY42 5.2 (1.3–6.0); AY50 5.5 (1.4–7.3); AP60 6.8 (2.0–8.6); AP71 8.1 (2.2–10.3), manufacturer nominal and minimum–maximum
Capacity basismanufacturer nominal values without an attached test condition; a separate UK capacity schedule also applies
SEERpair systems: AY20 8.60; AY25 8.70; AY35 8.70; AY42 7.90; AY50 7.50; AP60 7.40; AP71 7.20; no family-sheet value for multi-split-only AY15
SCOPpair systems: AY20 4.20; AY25 4.80; AY35 4.70; AY42 4.70; AY50 4.70; AP60 4.60; AP71 4.40; no family-sheet value for multi-split-only AY15
Cooling energy classpair systems: A+++ for AY20–AY35; A++ for AY42–AP71; no family-sheet class for multi-split-only AY15
Heating energy classpair systems: A+ for AY20 and AP71; A++ for AY25–AP60; no family-sheet class for multi-split-only AY15
RefrigerantR32
Indoor sound pressure (dB)cooling super-low to super-high: AY15 21–40; AY20 19–42; AY25 18–42; AY35 18–42; AY42 21–42; AY50 28–44; AP60 30–48; AP71 30–49
Indoor sound power (dB)AY15 54; AY20–42 57; AY50 58; AP60–71 65
Outdoor sound pressure (dB)heating/cooling: AY20 48/47; AY25 48/47; AY35 50/49; AY42 51/50; AY50 52/52; AP60 57/56; AP71 55/55
Outdoor sound power (dB)cooling: AY20–25 59; AY35–42 61; AY50 64; AP60–71 65
Indoor dimensions, width × height × depth (mm)760 × 250 × 199 for AY15–20; 798 × 299 × 245 for AY25–50; 1100 × 325 × 257 for AP60–71
Outdoor dimensions, width × height × depth (mm)800 × 550 × 285 for AY20–42; 800 × 714 × 285 for AY50 and AP60; 840 × 880 × 330 for AP71
Power supply220–240 V, 50 Hz, single-phase on the seven pair outdoor units
Manufacturer fuse guidance (A)10 for MUZ-AY20VG2 to MUZ-AY42VG2; 16 for MUZ-AY50VG2 and MUZ-AP60VG2; 20 for MUZ-AP71VK2
Maximum pipe length (m)20 for AY20–50; 30 for AP60–71
Maximum height difference (m)12 for AY20–50; 15 for AP60–71
Connectivitybuilt-in Wi-Fi and MELCloud Home on all eight current VGK2 indoor codes
Air treatmentV-Blocking filter; self-cleaning mode and Dual-Barrier coating on MSZ-AY

Mitsubishi Electric combines MSZ-AY and MSZ-AP into one white, wall-mounted R32 range. AY covers six indoor sizes from the 1.5 kW to 5.0 kW cooling classes. AP continues the range with 6.1 kW and 7.1 kW indoor units in a wider cabinet.

AY and AP differences

Both groups use R32. The current VGK2 indoor codes have built-in Wi-Fi and MELCloud Home control. AY covers the six smaller units, while AP covers the two largest and uses a wider indoor cabinet.

The matt finish, self-cleaning mode and Dual-Barrier coating apply to AY. The V-Blocking filter and MELCloud Home control extend across the current combined range. The AP60 and AP71 indoor cabinets are 1,100 mm wide, compared with 760 mm for AY15 and AY20 and 798 mm for AY25 to AY50.

The February 2026 combined PI schedule treats built-in Wi-Fi as a feature of all eight current VGK2 codes. The live product page instead limits its built-in-Wi-Fi wording to MSZ-AP-VGK models. The eight-code position on this page follows the later combined schedule.

Model codes and pairings

The digits after AY or AP identify the nominal cooling-capacity class. MSZ-AY35VGK2, for example, is the AY indoor unit in the 3.5 kW nominal cooling class. MSZ identifies an indoor unit and MUZ the matched pair outdoor unit.

Indoor unit Nominal cooling / heating Single-split outdoor unit Configuration
MSZ-AY15VGK2 1.5 / 2.0 kW None MXZ multi-split only
MSZ-AY20VGK2 2.0 / 2.5 kW MUZ-AY20VG2 Pair system
MSZ-AY25VGK2 2.5 / 3.2 kW MUZ-AY25VG2 Pair system
MSZ-AY35VGK2 3.5 / 4.0 kW MUZ-AY35VG2 Pair system
MSZ-AY42VGK2 4.2 / 5.2 kW MUZ-AY42VG2 Pair system
MSZ-AY50VGK2 5.0 / 5.5 kW MUZ-AY50VG2 Pair system
MSZ-AP60VGK2 6.1 / 6.8 kW MUZ-AP60VG2 Pair system
MSZ-AP71VGK2 7.1 / 8.1 kW MUZ-AP71VK2 Pair system

AY15 has no corresponding MUZ outdoor unit. Its SEER, SCOP and energy-class cells are blank in the combined family PI table. AP71 uses MSZ-AP71VGK2 indoors and MUZ-AP71VK2 outdoors.

Controls and performance range

The eight current VGK2 indoor units include Wi-Fi for MELCloud Home monitoring and control, with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control.

The seasonal efficiency, sound and outdoor cabinet size change by pair. AY20 to AY35 have A+++ cooling classes; AY42 through AP71 are A++. The two AP units also use the largest indoor cabinet and longer 30 m maximum pipe runs.

Reference type

Heat-pump or fixed-AC model

Last reviewed

30 Jul 2026

Current status

Current in the manufacturer's UK range.