Inventor L3VI-09/L3VO-09
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €405 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€248 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 10 % above the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 66 models in this group; this one is number 35 among them. Inventor sells the same label values under other model names: L3VI-09WiFiR/L3VO-09. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,674 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,673 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hiyasu HS-9KIHB(W)_HOS-9KIHB(W) 143 kWh same
- Saivod ASG0918WI 143 kWh same
- Inventor L3VI-09/L3VO-09 143 kWh
- Inventor L3VI-09WiFiR/L3VO-09 143 kWh same
- Inventor L4VI32-09 / L4VO32-09 143 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | L3VI-09/L3VO-09 | SRC20ZSX-WA_SRK20ZSX-W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €20 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €202 | €99 | −€103 |
| 10 years | €405 | €198 | −€207 |
| 15 years | €607 | €297 | −€310 |
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 | 686 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 875 |
| 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 L3VI-09/L3VO-09 (this model) | 143 | — |
| 70 | €21 | |
| 70 | €21 | |
| 71 | €20 | |
| 71 | €20 | |
| 71 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 143 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 875 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
L3VI-09/L3VO-09
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Inventor L3VI-09/L3VO-09 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 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.