Inventor CR2VI-18WFIB/CR2VO-18B
Uses less electricity than 53% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €700 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €70 / year
- +€416 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 254 kWh. 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 11 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,265 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,264 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gencoair MTX18HP24XGC 247 kWh same
- Maxa LDL53R1 247 kWh same
- Inventor CR2VI-18WFIB/CR2VO-18B 247 kWh
- Ariston ALYS R32 C 50 MUD0 247 kWh same
- Ariston PRIOS R32 C 50 MUD0 247 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CR2VI-18WFIB/CR2VO-18B | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €37 | −€33 |
| 5 years | €350 | €185 | −€164 |
| 10 years | €700 | €371 | −€329 |
| 15 years | €1,049 | €556 | −€493 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.1 | 1,262 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,470 |
| 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 CR2VI-18WFIB/CR2VO-18B (this model) | 247 | — |
| 131 | €33 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 151 | €27 | |
| 151 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 247 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,470 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
CR2VI-18WFIB/CR2VO-18B
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor CR2VI-18WFIB/CR2VO-18B cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 247 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €700 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.5 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.