General AOHG12KGCB/ASHG12KGTF
Uses less electricity than 92% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €388 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.7
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €39 / year
- +€191 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 26 % below the typical 184 kWh. 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 5 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 195 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 194 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXM35R5V1B / RXM35A5V1B9 137 kWh same
- Fuji Electric ROG12KGCB/RSG12KGTF 137 kWh same
- General AOHG12KGCB/ASHG12KGTF 137 kWh
- Fujitsu AOYG12KGCB/ASYG12KGTF 137 kWh same
- Fisher FSAIF-NORD-121AE3 / FSOAIF-NORD-121AE3 137 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG12KGCB/ASHG12KGTF | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €39 | €1 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €194 | €4 | −€190 |
| 10 years | €388 | €8 | −€379 |
| 15 years | €582 | €13 | −€569 |
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) | 6.5 | 288 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 5.2 | 673 |
| 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 AOHG12KGCB/ASHG12KGTF (this model) | 137 | — |
| 3 | €38 | |
| 102 | €10 | |
| 103 | €10 | |
| 103 | €10 | |
| 112 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+++
- SEER
- 8.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.5 / 5.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 137 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 673 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHG12KGCB/ASHG12KGTF
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG12KGCB/ASHG12KGTF cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 137 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €388 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.7 and SCOP 5.2 in the average climate: higher is better.