General AOHG12KXCA/ASHG12KXCA
Uses less electricity than 90% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €396 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€272 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 24 % below the typical 184 kWh. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 5.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. General has 46 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 253 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 252 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG12KGCA/ASHG12KGTB 140 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG12KGCA/ASYG12KGTB 140 kWh same
- General AOHG12KXCA/ASHG12KXCA 140 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AY35VGK2B/ MUZ-AY35VG2 141 kWh +€0.28
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AY35VGK2 / MUZ-AY35VG2 141 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG12KXCA/ASHG12KXCA | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €1 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €198 | €4 | −€194 |
| 10 years | €396 | €8 | −€388 |
| 15 years | €595 | €13 | −€582 |
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 AOHG12KXCA/ASHG12KXCA (this model) | 140 | — |
| 3 | €39 | |
| 102 | €11 | |
| 103 | €10 | |
| 103 | €10 | |
| 112 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 5.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 140 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 961 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 57 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHG12KXCA/ASHG12KXCA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG12KXCA/ASHG12KXCA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 140 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €396 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 5.1 in the average climate: higher is better.