Giga TGMI-N400W-HCW
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €566 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 3.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €57 / year
- +€57 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Costway FDK18-04R5, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. 100% of comparable models reach a better class than D; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.6) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 2 Giga models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 2,517 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,516 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vesser WTA09DS/TA09DS 196 kWh −€1.13
- AUX ASW-H12C5/ Q SERIES-EU 198 kWh −€0.57
- Giga TGMI-N400W-HCW 200 kWh
- SwissOutdoor SOAC-650 200 kWh same
- Hansieg CS-09CR4AQ8 201 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | TGMI-N400W-HCW | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €0 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €283 | €1 | −€282 |
| 10 years | €566 | €3 | −€564 |
| 15 years | €850 | €4 | −€845 |
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) | 3.6 | 200 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.6 | 200 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.6 | 200 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Giga TGMI-N400W-HCW (this model) | 200 | — |
| 1 | €56 | |
| 1 | €56 | |
| 2 | €56 | |
| 54 | €41 | |
| 58 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- D / D
- SEER
- 3.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 3.6 / 3.6 / 3.6
- Cooling design load
- 1.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 1.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 200 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 200 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 37 / 46 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R134a (GWP 170)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Giga under one model number.
TGMI-N400W-HCW
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Giga TGMI-N400W-HCW cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 200 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €566 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 3.6 and SCOP 3.6 in the average climate: higher is better.