Becken 12000 BTU BAC4257
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €569 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €57 / year
- +€228 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 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. Of 4 Becken models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,623 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,622 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sinclair ASH-13AIZ 201 kWh same
- Maxa XDL35R 201 kWh same
- Becken 12000 BTU BAC4257 201 kWh
- Daikin FDXM50F3V1B9 / RZAG35A2V1B 201 kWh same
- Electrolux ERS12E37HWO 950010915 201 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 12000 BTU BAC4257 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €1 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €285 | €4 | −€280 |
| 10 years | €569 | €8 | −€561 |
| 15 years | €854 | €13 | −€841 |
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) | 4.6 | 785 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 805 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Becken 12000 BTU BAC4257 (this model) | 201 | — |
| 3 | €56 | |
| 102 | €28 | |
| 103 | €28 | |
| 103 | €28 | |
| 112 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.6 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 201 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 805 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Becken under one model number.
12000 BTU BAC4257
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Becken 12000 BTU BAC4257 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 201 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €569 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.