Inventor FUTI-18WFI/FUTO-18
Uses less electricity than 39% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €753 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.7
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €75 / year
- +€327 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above 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 38 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,087 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,086 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Skyluxe SKY-S052ECO2ER32 266 kWh same
- OEM S052OEM5E 266 kWh same
- Inventor FUTI-18WFI/FUTO-18 266 kWh
- Nuvelle Cirrus NC18I/NC18O Wifi 266 kWh same
- VOX IFG18-AACTW 266 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FUTI-18WFI/FUTO-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €37 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €377 | €185 | −€191 |
| 10 years | €753 | €371 | −€382 |
| 15 years | €1,130 | €556 | −€573 |
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) | 5.3 | 951 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,155 |
| 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 FUTI-18WFI/FUTO-18 (this model) | 266 | — |
| 131 | €38 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 174 | €26 | |
| 181 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.3 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 266 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,155 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
FUTI-18WFI/FUTO-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor FUTI-18WFI/FUTO-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 266 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €753 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.7 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.