Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+18
Uses less electricity than 33% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €124 a year, €1,243 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €124 / year
- +€696 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 9 % above the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Elco has 153 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 9,494 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 9,493 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M35KA3 + PCA-M35KA3 / PUZ-ZM71VHA3 439 kWh same
- Bosch 7733705067 439 kWh same
- Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+18 439 kWh
- Rossato 5112111 439 kWh same
- Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 12+18 439 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+18 | FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €124 | €89 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €622 | €447 | −€174 |
| 10 years | €1,243 | €895 | −€348 |
| 15 years | €1,865 | €1,342 | −€523 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.8 | 2,120 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 2,459 |
| 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 PRO_IDU 12+18 (this model) | 439 | — |
| 316 | €35 | |
| 316 | €35 | |
| 325 | €32 | |
| 327 | €32 | |
| 327 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 7.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.8 / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 8.9 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 439 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,459 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Elco under one model number.
PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 12+18
- 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 PRO_IDU 12+18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 439 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €124 a year, or €1,243 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.1 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.