Brand news · July 09, 2026 · 1 min read

Mitsubishi Electric brings R290 into residential spaces for low-GWP air conditioning

The Japanese manufacturer has introduced the Ultimate+ wall-mounted propane model — MSZ-RZ. It is an air-to-air heat pump with a refrigerant line and an R290 refrigerant leak detection system.

Mitsubishi Electric brings R290 into residential spaces for low-GWP air conditioning

The MSZ-RZ air conditioner from Mitsubishi Electric is a wall-mounted M-series unit capable of efficiently heating and cooling rooms.

  • Thanks to the Hyper-Heating function, the MSZ-RZ25VU model paired with the MUZ-RZ25VUHZ outdoor unit:

    • maintains stable heating capacity at outdoor air temperatures down to −25 °C;

    • is able to operate in heating mode down to −30 °C.

  • Propane R290 is used as the refrigerant, featuring an extremely low global warming potential — 0.02 🌍.

In Stiftung Warentest testing, the unit with a cooling capacity of around 2.5 kW became the winner in its category.

The appliance delivered the best results for:

  • heating mode;

  • energy efficiency;

  • environmental performance

among the models tested, with R290 being one of two refrigerants of this type in the test.

The split system:

  • achieves A+++ energy efficiency class;

  • meets the requirements of the BEG program, which provides an additional 5% bonus when using a low-GWP refrigerant;

  • when operated as a standalone heat pump, subsidies of up to 70% of investment costs are possible 💶.

The outdoor unit is equipped with a drain pan heater, ensuring reliable operation in severe frost, and the noise level in Low-Noise mode can be reduced to below 55 dB 🔇.

The indoor module is equipped with:

  • a 3D i-see sensor that detects the presence of people and automatically adjusts the airflow direction;

  • a Double-Vane function for even temperature distribution.

The factory-installed Plasma-Quad-Plus filter neutralizes bacteria, viruses, allergens, and odors.

The unit comes with:

  • a MELCloud Wi‑Fi adapter for remote control from a smartphone 📱;

  • an infrared backlit remote control.

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