Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 9+12+12
Uses less electricity than 26% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €135 a year, €1,351 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €135 / year
- +€779 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 19 % 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 42 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,545 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,544 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAD-25RPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-35RPA 476 kWh −€0.28
- Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+12+12 477 kWh same
- Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 9+12+12 477 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric PEAD-SM71JA2 / SUZ-SA71VA3 477 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PEAD-SM71JAL2 / SUZ-SA71VA3 477 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 9+12+12 | FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €135 | €89 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €675 | €447 | −€228 |
| 10 years | €1,351 | €895 | −€456 |
| 15 years | €2,026 | €1,342 | −€684 |
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) | 4.7 | 2,344 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 2,749 |
| 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 9+12+12 (this model) | 477 | — |
| 316 | €46 | |
| 316 | €46 | |
| 325 | €43 | |
| 327 | €42 | |
| 327 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.7 / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 9.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 7.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 477 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,749 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Elco under one model number.
PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 9+12+12
- 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 9+12+12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 477 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €135 a year, or €1,351 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.