Ariston DUAL 40 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12
Uses less electricity than 45% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €736 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €74 / year
- +€367 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 254 kWh. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Ariston has 140 models in this group; this one is number 30 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,758 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,757 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG14LALL/ARHG14LLTB 259 kWh −€0.28
- Bosch 7733704862 260 kWh same
- Ariston DUAL 40 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12 260 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MLZ-KP50VG / SUZ-M50VA-ET 260 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric MLZ-KP50VG / SUZ-M50VA2 260 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DUAL 40 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12 | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €41 | −€33 |
| 5 years | €368 | €204 | −€164 |
| 10 years | €736 | €408 | −€329 |
| 15 years | €1,104 | €612 | −€493 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.9 | 1,167 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,296 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Ariston DUAL 40 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12 (this model) | 260 | — |
| 144 | €33 | |
| 144 | €33 | |
| 145 | €33 | |
| 148 | €32 | |
| 148 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A+
- SEER
- 5.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 260 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,296 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 52 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Ariston under one model number.
DUAL 40 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,15 to 2026,11,2
Questions
How much does the Ariston DUAL 40 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 260 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €736 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.5 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.