Bosch 8738208942
Uses less electricity than 66% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €470 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.4
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €47 / year
- +€340 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 10 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 5.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Bosch has 77 models in this group; this one is number 34 among them. Bosch sells the same label values under other model names: 8738208943. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,006 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,005 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- IVT 8738208941 166 kWh same
- IVT 8738209571 166 kWh same
- Bosch 8738208942 166 kWh
- Bosch 8738208943 166 kWh same
- Midea MT-12N8D6-I / MBT-12N8D6-O 166 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 8738208942 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €47 | €1 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €235 | €4 | −€231 |
| 10 years | €470 | €8 | −€462 |
| 15 years | €705 | €13 | −€692 |
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 8738208942 (this model) | 166 | — |
| 3 | €46 | |
| 102 | €18 | |
| 103 | €18 | |
| 103 | €18 | |
| 112 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+++
- SEER
- 7.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 5.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 166 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,199 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 59 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Bosch under one model number.
8738208942
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Bosch 8738208942 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 166 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €470 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.4 and SCOP 5.2 in the average climate: higher is better.