General AOHG12KHCAN/ASHG12KHCA
Uses less electricity than 94% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €38 a year, €382 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 9.0
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €38 / year
- +€283 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 27 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.8) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. General has 46 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 139 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 138 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fuji Electric ROG12KHCAN/RSG12KHCA 135 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG12KHCAN/ASYG12KHCA 135 kWh same
- General AOHG12KHCAN/ASHG12KHCA 135 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-33NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-25RPE 135 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-33NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-25RXE 135 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG12KHCAN/ASHG12KHCA | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €38 | €1 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €191 | €4 | −€187 |
| 10 years | €382 | €8 | −€374 |
| 15 years | €573 | €13 | −€561 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| General AOHG12KHCAN/ASHG12KHCA (this model) | 135 | — |
| 3 | €37 | |
| 102 | €9 | |
| 103 | €9 | |
| 103 | €9 | |
| 112 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 9.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 135 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,001 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHG12KHCAN/ASHG12KHCA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG12KHCAN/ASHG12KHCA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 135 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €38 a year, or €382 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 9.0 and SCOP 4.8 in the average climate: higher is better.