Inventor K2VI32-12WFI/K2VO32-12
Uses less electricity than 90% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €396 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.8
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€206 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 24 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 5.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 70 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 253 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 252 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Midea MSFAAU-12HRFN8-I/MSFAAU-12HRFN8-O 140 kWh same
- Haier AS35S2SJ1FA-3 / 1U35MECFRA-3 140 kWh same
- Inventor K2VI32-12WFI/K2VO32-12 140 kWh
- Ocean ACSOIHY12WFA+++ 140 kWh same
- Atlantic 892615 140 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | K2VI32-12WFI/K2VO32-12 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €1 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €198 | €4 | −€194 |
| 10 years | €396 | €8 | −€388 |
| 15 years | €595 | €13 | −€582 |
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 | 632 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 5.1 | 727 |
| 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 K2VI32-12WFI/K2VO32-12 (this model) | 140 | — |
| 3 | €39 | |
| 102 | €11 | |
| 103 | €10 | |
| 103 | €10 | |
| 112 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+++
- SEER
- 8.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.2 / 5.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 140 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 727 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
K2VI32-12WFI/K2VO32-12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor K2VI32-12WFI/K2VO32-12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 140 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 €396 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.8 and SCOP 5.1 in the average climate: higher is better.