Bosch 8731689540
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €405 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€218 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 10 % above the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Bosch has 58 models in this group; this one is number 41 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: 7731200032, 7733600324. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,674 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,673 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch 7731200032 143 kWh same
- Bosch 7733600324 143 kWh same
- Bosch 8731689540 143 kWh
- TECHNIBEL ECOLIGHT MONO 9 143 kWh same
- Multiwarm MKEGM 261 ZAL - MCNGS 261 ZA 143 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 8731689540 | SRC20ZSX-WA_SRK20ZSX-W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €20 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €202 | €99 | −€103 |
| 10 years | €405 | €198 | −€207 |
| 15 years | €607 | €297 | −€310 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch 8731689540 (this model) | 143 | — |
| 70 | €21 | |
| 70 | €21 | |
| 71 | €20 | |
| 71 | €20 | |
| 71 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 143 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 770 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Bosch under one model number.
8731689540
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Bosch 8731689540 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 143 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €405 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.