Daikin
3MXM68A9 (3-room multi-split outdoor unit)
Daikin's 3MXM68A9 is a 6.8 kW three-zone multi-split outdoor unit (A+++ cooling), a popular choice for cooling and heating up to three rooms from a single condenser.
€1,993
List priceOutdoor unit only; indoor units priced separately. Approx EUR 1,993 incl. VAT at climaled.fr.
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Sizing this system
This is a whole-home system: its rated cooling is shared across several indoor units or distributed through ductwork, so there is no single room it does or does not fit. An installer sizes each zone against that room (a Manual J calculation), which is why we do not print a room verdict here.
Installation cost
$5,000-15,000 fully installed depending on the number of zones (roughly $3,000-8,000+ for the multi-zone install on top of the equipment). A 2-room (2x1) setup sits near the lower end, a 4-5 room whole-home system near the top. The unit price you see here is hardware only; installation is the larger, separate cost.
A typical range for this system type, for comparison only, not a quote for this unit. The actual price depends on the line-set run, electrical work and access.
At a glance
Best for three-room whole-home cooling and heating.
Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 6.8 kW · 23,200 BTU
- Heating capacity
- 8.6 kW
- Total coverage
- 45–90 m²
- SEER (cooling)
- 8.5
- SCOP (heating)
- 4.3
- Energy class (cooling)
- A+++
- Energy class (heating)
- Not published
- Annual energy (cooling)
- Not published
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- 3MXM68A9
- Indoor noise
- Not published
- Outdoor noise
- 48 dB(A)
- Indoor unit
- Not published
- Outdoor unit
- 734 x 974 x 408 mm (HxWxD)
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Wi-Fi / app
- Yes
- Outdoor unit needed
- Yes
What is good
- A+++ cooling efficiency, one of the most efficient 3-zone outdoor units
- Connects up to 3 independently controllable indoor units
- Quiet 48 dB(A) outdoor operation and compatible with Daikin WiFi control
What to watch
- Outdoor unit only; indoor units and F-gas certified installation add cost
- R32 refrigerant (GWP 675) above the future EU GWP 150 threshold
Installation & the rules that apply
This is a multi-split. Same F-gas certified-installer requirement and sub-750 GWP refrigerant rule as a single split, applied across a bigger system. Because it touches multiple rooms and routes pipes through the structure, it more often triggers planning or prior-declaration steps, freeholder, landlord or condominium and shared-wall consent, and neighbour distance and noise rules. Heritage and historic-centre restrictions apply to the outdoor unit just as for a single split, but the single shared condenser is often easier to get approved than several separate units.
Certified installer
R32
Common questions about the Daikin 3MXM68A9 (3-room multi-split outdoor unit)
- How energy-efficient is the Daikin 3MXM68A9 (3-room multi-split outdoor unit)?
- Its efficiency rating is SEER 8.5.
- Do I need a professional to install the Daikin 3MXM68A9 (3-room multi-split outdoor unit)?
- Yes. As a multi-split it needs a certified installer. Usually needs permission.
- Does the Daikin 3MXM68A9 (3-room multi-split outdoor unit) heat as well as cool?
- Yes. It also heats, rated 8.6 kW of heating output.
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