Argo CHARM MONO 12000
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €561 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €56 / year
- +€266 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Argo has 25 models in this group; this one is number 14 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,429 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,428 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vortex VAI1222FJSVW 198 kWh same
- Vortex VAI1222FJW 198 kWh same
- Argo CHARM MONO 12000 198 kWh
- Toyotomi SRN22-12R32/SRG22-12R32 198 kWh same
- Toyotomi THN-A35SZ/THG-A35SZ 198 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CHARM MONO 12000 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €1 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €280 | €4 | −€276 |
| 10 years | €561 | €8 | −€552 |
| 15 years | €841 | €13 | −€828 |
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 CHARM MONO 12000 (this model) | 198 | — |
| 3 | €55 | |
| 102 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 112 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 198 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 938 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Argo under one model number.
CHARM MONO 12000
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Argo CHARM MONO 12000 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 198 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €561 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.