Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 9+9+9+9+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 €367 a year, €3,673 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.8
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.5
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €367 / year
- +€1,080 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 €284 a year. 83% 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. Elco has 153 models in this group; this one is number 148 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 14,270 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 14,269 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ariston PENTA 121 ALYS NET_UA1-I 9+9+9+9+24 1,297 kWh same
- Ariston PENTA 121 PRIOS NET_UA1-I 9+9+9+9+24 1,297 kWh same
- Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 9+9+9+9+24 1,297 kWh
- Ariston PENTA 121 DUC R32_U-I N 9+9+9+9+24 1,297 kWh same
- Ariston PENTA 121 ALYS NET_UA1-I 12+18+24 1,302 kWh +€1.42
What it will cost you
| Period | PENTA 121 RIGEON ECO_IDU 9+9+9+9+24 | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €367 | €83 | −€284 |
| 5 years | €1,837 | €416 | −€1,420 |
| 10 years | €3,673 | €833 | −€2,840 |
| 15 years | €5,510 | €1,249 | −€4,261 |
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.0 | 2,919 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.5 | 3,815 |
| 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 9+9+9+9+24 (this model) | 1,297 | — |
| 294 | €284 | |
| 565 | €207 | |
| 565 | €207 | |
| 590 | €200 | |
| 596 | €199 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.0 / 3.5 / –
- Cooling design load
- 12.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 9.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 1,297 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,815 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 9+9+9+9+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 9+9+9+9+24 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 1,297 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €367 a year, or €3,673 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.8 and SCOP 3.5 in the average climate: higher is better.