Inventor EQI-12WFI/EQO-12
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €405 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€219 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.7) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 70 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 349 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 348 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG12LZCAN/ASHG12LZCA 142 kWh −€0.28
- AEG NSE35 143 kWh same
- Inventor EQI-12WFI/EQO-12 143 kWh
- Rotenso I35Xi R15 / I35Xo R15 143 kWh same
- Daikin FTXTP35A5V1B / RXTP35A2V1B 143 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EQI-12WFI/EQO-12 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €1 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €202 | €4 | −€198 |
| 10 years | €405 | €8 | −€396 |
| 15 years | €607 | €13 | −€595 |
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) | 6.2 | 729 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.7 | 775 |
| 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 EQI-12WFI/EQO-12 (this model) | 143 | — |
| 3 | €40 | |
| 102 | €12 | |
| 103 | €11 | |
| 103 | €11 | |
| 112 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.2 / 4.7 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 143 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 775 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
EQI-12WFI/EQO-12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor EQI-12WFI/EQO-12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 143 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €405 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.6 and SCOP 4.7 in the average climate: higher is better.