Grento GRA12CH3
Uses less electricity than 14% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €566 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €57 / year
- +€264 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Grento has 4 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,579 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,578 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kältebringer KB35-12000BTUQC 200 kWh same
- Tesla TA36QQCT-1232IAWT 200 kWh same
- Grento GRA12CH3 200 kWh
- AUX-12QB 200 kWh same
- Vortex VAI1222QW 200 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GRA12CH3 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €1 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €283 | €4 | −€279 |
| 10 years | €566 | €8 | −€558 |
| 15 years | €850 | €13 | −€837 |
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) | 5.2 | 788 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 932 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Grento GRA12CH3 (this model) | 200 | — |
| 3 | €56 | |
| 102 | €28 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 112 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 200 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 932 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Grento under one model number.
GRA12CH3
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Grento GRA12CH3 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 6.1 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.