Inventor EMPVI-18WFI/EMPVO-18
Uses less electricity than 78% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €606 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €61 / year
- +€396 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 87 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. Inventor sells the same label values under other model names: EMPVI(W)-18WFI/EMPVO(W)-18.
Where it stands
Rank 916 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 915 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin CTXM15R5V1B / CTXM15R5V1B / FTXM20R5V1B / 4MWXM52A2V1B 214 kWh same
- Daikin CTXM15R5V1B / CTXM15R5V1B / FTXM20R5V1B / 4MWXM52A2V1B9 214 kWh same
- Inventor EMPVI-18WFI/EMPVO-18 214 kWh
- Inventor EMPVI(W)-18WFI/EMPVO(W)-18 214 kWh same
- Gree GWHD(14)NK6OO+GWH07AFB-K6DNA3B/I×2 214 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EMPVI-18WFI/EMPVO-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €61 | €37 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €303 | €185 | −€118 |
| 10 years | €606 | €371 | −€235 |
| 15 years | €909 | €556 | −€353 |
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 | 1,318 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,400 |
| 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 EMPVI-18WFI/EMPVO-18 (this model) | 214 | — |
| 131 | €24 | |
| 132 | €23 | |
| 132 | €23 | |
| 151 | €18 | |
| 151 | €18 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 214 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,400 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
EMPVI-18WFI/EMPVO-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor EMPVI-18WFI/EMPVO-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 214 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €606 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.