General AOHG12LZCAN/ASHG12LZCA
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €402 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€281 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 184 kWh. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.9) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. General has 46 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 314 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 313 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fuji Electric ROG12LZCAN/RSG12LZCA 142 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG12LZCAN/ASYG12LZCA 142 kWh same
- General AOHG12LZCAN/ASHG12LZCA 142 kWh
- AEG NSE35 143 kWh +€0.28
- Inventor EQI-12WFI/EQO-12 143 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG12LZCAN/ASHG12LZCA | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €1 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €201 | €4 | −€197 |
| 10 years | €402 | €8 | −€394 |
| 15 years | €603 | €13 | −€590 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| General AOHG12LZCAN/ASHG12LZCA (this model) | 142 | — |
| 3 | €39 | |
| 102 | €11 | |
| 103 | €11 | |
| 103 | €11 | |
| 112 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 8.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 142 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 993 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 57 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHG12LZCAN/ASHG12LZCA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG12LZCAN/ASHG12LZCA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 142 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 €402 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.6 and SCOP 4.9 in the average climate: higher is better.