ARGO DUAL 18 DCI R32
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €833 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.3
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€406 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Argo has 35 models in this group; this one is number 30 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,362 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,361 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Manta Smac0109I+SMAC0112I/U21MAC0118O 294 kWh same
- Rotenso T50Xi R14/UO50Xo R14 294 kWh same
- ARGO DUAL 18 DCI R32 294 kWh
- Kaisai KCA3U-18HRG32X 294 kWh same
- Kaisai KCA3U-18HRG32X/KOX330-18HFN32X 294 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ARGO DUAL 18 DCI R32 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €416 | €185 | −€231 |
| 10 years | €833 | €371 | −€462 |
| 15 years | €1,249 | €556 | −€692 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| ARGO DUAL 18 DCI R32 (this model) | 294 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 151 | €40 | |
| 151 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 294 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,435 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Argo under one model number.
ARGO DUAL 18 DCI R32
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the ARGO DUAL 18 DCI R32 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 294 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €833 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.3 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.