Becken BAC4201
Uses less electricity than 43% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €748 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €75 / year
- +€357 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 254 kWh. 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. Becken has 8 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,882 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,881 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Maxa BDL53ER1 264 kWh same
- Azuri AZI-WA50VG/I / AZI-WA50VG/O 264 kWh same
- Becken BAC4201 264 kWh
- Meireles MAC 182 W 264 kWh same
- AlpicAir AWI-50HRDC1E AWO-50HRDC1E 264 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BAC4201 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €37 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €374 | €185 | −€188 |
| 10 years | €748 | €371 | −€377 |
| 15 years | €1,121 | €556 | −€565 |
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) | 5.1 | 988 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,260 |
| 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 BAC4201 (this model) | 264 | — |
| 131 | €38 | |
| 144 | €34 | |
| 144 | €34 | |
| 145 | €34 | |
| 148 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 264 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,260 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Becken under one model number.
BAC4201
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Becken BAC4201 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 264 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €748 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.