General AOHG12KGCA/ASHG12KGTE
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €365 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 9.2
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €37 / year
- +€190 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 49 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW do better. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 5.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. General has 46 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 50 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 49 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic CS-Z35XKEW / CU-Z35XKE 129 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG12KGCA/ASYG12KGTE 129 kWh same
- General AOHG12KGCA/ASHG12KGTE 129 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-LN35VG2V / MUZ-LN35VG2 129 kWh same
- Electrolux EPN12V78HWO 950011407 129 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG12KGCA/ASHG12KGTE | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €1 | −€36 |
| 5 years | €183 | €4 | −€178 |
| 10 years | €365 | €8 | −€357 |
| 15 years | €548 | €13 | −€535 |
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) | 6.6 | 286 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 5.2 | 672 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| General AOHG12KGCA/ASHG12KGTE (this model) | 129 | — |
| 3 | €36 | |
| 102 | €8 | |
| 103 | €7 | |
| 103 | €7 | |
| 112 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+++
- SEER
- 9.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.6 / 5.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 129 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 672 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHG12KGCA/ASHG12KGTE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG12KGCA/ASHG12KGTE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 129 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €365 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 9.2 and SCOP 5.2 in the average climate: higher is better.