Gorenje REA26 KC
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €422 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €42 / year
- +€198 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-RZ25VU / MUZ-RZ25VU, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €21 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Gorenje has 13 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Gorenje sells the same label values under other model names: REA26IN KC + REA26OUT1 KC, REA26IN KC + REA26OUT KC.
Where it stands
Rank 2,031 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,030 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gorenje REA26IN KC + REA26OUT1 KC 149 kWh same
- Gorenje REA26IN KC + REA26OUT KC 149 kWh same
- Gorenje REA26 KC 149 kWh
- Proklima PM09QC1-IN / PM09QC1-OUT 149 kWh same
- Whirlpool SPICR309WF I/NA 149 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | REA26 KC | MSZ-RZ25VU / MUZ-RZ25VU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €21 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €211 | €106 | −€105 |
| 10 years | €422 | €212 | −€210 |
| 15 years | €633 | €319 | −€314 |
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) | 5.1 | 659 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 700 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Gorenje REA26 KC (this model) | 149 | — |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 78 | €20 | |
| 78 | €20 | |
| 80 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 149 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 700 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Gorenje under one model number.
REA26 KC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Gorenje REA26 KC cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 149 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €422 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.