Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12+24
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €375 a year, €3,750 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.5
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €375 / year
- +€1,089 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €292 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.5) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 153 Elco models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 14,290 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 14,289 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ariston PENTA 121 ALYS NET_UA1-I 12+12+24 1,324 kWh same
- Ariston PENTA 121 PRIOS NET_UA1-I 12+12+24 1,324 kWh same
- Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12+24 1,324 kWh
- Midea MUE-140(48)N8R-2 1,377 kWh +€15.01
- Haier ADH200H1ERG/1UH200W1ERK 1,408 kWh +€23.79
What it will cost you
| Period | PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12+24 | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €375 | €83 | −€292 |
| 5 years | €1,875 | €416 | −€1,458 |
| 10 years | €3,750 | €833 | −€2,917 |
| 15 years | €5,624 | €1,249 | −€4,375 |
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.9 | 2,966 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.5 | 3,844 |
| 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 PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12+24 (this model) | 1,324 | — |
| 294 | €292 | |
| 565 | €215 | |
| 565 | €215 | |
| 574 | €212 | |
| 590 | €208 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 3.5 / –
- Cooling design load
- 12.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 9.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 1,324 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,844 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Elco under one model number.
PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12+24
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
- Supplier changed publishedOnDate from 2026,10,13 to 2026,11,2
Questions
How much does the Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12+24 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 1,324 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €375 a year, or €3,750 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 3.5 in the average climate: higher is better.