Elco DUAL 50 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €84 a year, €844 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €84 / year
- +€482 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €47 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Elco has 19 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,539 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,538 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ariston DUAL 50 ALYS NET_UA1-I 12+12 298 kWh same
- Ariston DUAL 50 PRIOS NET_UA1-I 12+12 298 kWh same
- Elco DUAL 50 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12 298 kWh
- Ariston DUAL 50 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12 298 kWh same
- DIGIQUEST DUAL V5 CLIMAEST65 18000BTU 298 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DUAL 50 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €84 | €37 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €422 | €185 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €844 | €371 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €1,266 | €556 | −€709 |
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) | 5.4 | 1,302 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.9 | 1,702 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Elco DUAL 50 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12 (this model) | 298 | — |
| 131 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 151 | €42 | |
| 151 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 298 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,702 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Elco under one model number.
DUAL 50 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,15 to 2026,11,2
Questions
How much does the Elco DUAL 50 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 298 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €844 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.2 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.