Diplomat DAC-120CA
Uses less electricity than 24% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €55 a year, €552 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €55 / year
- +€238 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €54 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. Diplomat has 10 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,092 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,091 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Andersen Electric AE 12000 195 kWh same
- Andersen Electric Nordic 12000 195 kWh same
- Diplomat DAC-120CA 195 kWh
- Miyato General MI-9212W / MO-9213W 195 kWh same
- Nørdis / Nordis ALTAIR PLUS NDI/NDO-AP12TC1 195 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DAC-120CA | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €55 | €1 | −€54 |
| 5 years | €276 | €4 | −€272 |
| 10 years | €552 | €8 | −€544 |
| 15 years | €828 | €13 | −€816 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomat DAC-120CA (this model) | 195 | — |
| 3 | €54 | |
| 102 | €26 | |
| 103 | €26 | |
| 103 | €26 | |
| 112 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 195 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 840 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Diplomat under one model number.
DAC-120CA
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Diplomat DAC-120CA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 195 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €55 a year, or €552 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.