AUX ALCA-42-NHB
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €166 a year, €1,662 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €166 / year
- +€1,000 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Toshiba RAV-GP1101AT-E+RAV-HM1101UT-E, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. AUX has 32 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 12,333 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 12,332 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch 7733702787 587 kWh same
- Bosch 7733702668 587 kWh same
- AUX ALCA-42-NHB 587 kWh
- AUX ALMD-H36/NDR3HA 587 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-4HNC2E - RPI-4.0FSRE 587 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ALCA-42-NHB | RAV-GP1101AT-E+RAV-HM1101UT-E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €166 | €107 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €831 | €535 | −€296 |
| 10 years | €1,662 | €1,070 | −€592 |
| 15 years | €2,494 | €1,606 | −€888 |
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) | 5.1 | 3,215 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 3,531 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| AUX ALCA-42-NHB (this model) | 587 | — |
| 378 | €59 | |
| 382 | €58 | |
| 407 | €51 | |
| 425 | €46 | |
| 436 | €43 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 10.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 587 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,531 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 64 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by AUX under one model number.
ALCA-42-NHB
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the AUX ALCA-42-NHB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 587 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €166 a year, or €1,662 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.