Inventor AR4VI32-18WFI/AR4VO32-18
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €82 a year, €821 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €82 / year
- +€387 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €45 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 87 models in this group; this one is number 60 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,028 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,027 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric SEZ-M50DA2 / SUZ-M50VA 290 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric SEZ-M50DAL2 / SUZ-M50VA 290 kWh same
- Inventor AR4VI32-18WFI/AR4VO32-18 290 kWh
- Bosch B1ZAI1841W/B1ZAO1841W 290 kWh same
- Bosch B1ZAI1851W/B1ZAO1851W 290 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AR4VI32-18WFI/AR4VO32-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €82 | €37 | −€45 |
| 5 years | €411 | €185 | −€225 |
| 10 years | €821 | €371 | −€450 |
| 15 years | €1,232 | €556 | −€675 |
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 | 1,235 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,365 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Inventor AR4VI32-18WFI/AR4VO32-18 (this model) | 290 | — |
| 131 | €45 | |
| 132 | €45 | |
| 132 | €45 | |
| 151 | €39 | |
| 151 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 290 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,365 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
AR4VI32-18WFI/AR4VO32-18
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Inventor AR4VI32-18WFI/AR4VO32-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 290 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €82 a year, or €821 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.