Becken BAC4259
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €92 a year, €920 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €92 / year
- +€522 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 8 Becken models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,039 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,038 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M60KA2-ET / SUZ-KA60VA6 325 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M60KA2 / SUZ-KA60VA6 325 kWh same
- Becken BAC4259 325 kWh
- Artel AGFXD12RL24 325 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50DPA / RAD-50PPA 325 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BAC4259 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €92 | €37 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €460 | €185 | −€275 |
| 10 years | €920 | €371 | −€549 |
| 15 years | €1,381 | €556 | −€824 |
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) | 4.9 | 1,429 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 1,842 |
| 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 BAC4259 (this model) | 325 | — |
| 131 | €55 | |
| 132 | €55 | |
| 132 | €55 | |
| 151 | €49 | |
| 151 | €49 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 325 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,842 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Becken under one model number.
BAC4259
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Becken BAC4259 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 325 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €92 a year, or €920 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.