ARGO DELUXE 12000
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €411 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €41 / year
- +€242 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 21 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 25 Argo models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 590 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 589 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AUX-12CA 145 kWh same
- Fisher FSAIF-BL-121FE3 / FSOAIF-BL-121FE3 145 kWh same
- ARGO DELUXE 12000 145 kWh
- AUX ASW-H12C5/F SERIES 145 kWh same
- AUX ASW-H12C5A4/C A+++ 145 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ARGO DELUXE 12000 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €41 | €1 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €205 | €4 | −€201 |
| 10 years | €411 | €8 | −€402 |
| 15 years | €616 | €13 | −€603 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.5 | 866 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 853 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ARGO DELUXE 12000 (this model) | 145 | — |
| 3 | €40 | |
| 102 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 112 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.5 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 145 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 853 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Argo under one model number.
ARGO DELUXE 12000
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the ARGO DELUXE 12000 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 145 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €411 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.