Inventor L3VI-16/L3VO-16
Uses less electricity than 43% 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, €748 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- 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: 4 % 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 27 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,882 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,881 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Maxa BDL53EA2 264 kWh same
- Hiyasu HS-18UIHN(W)_HOS-18UIHN(W) 264 kWh same
- Inventor L3VI-16/L3VO-16 264 kWh
- Emmeti XECO-1815DE XECO-07-09XXX 264 kWh same
- Daikin FBA60A2VEB9 / RZAG50A2V1B 264 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | L3VI-16/L3VO-16 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €37 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €374 | €185 | −€188 |
| 10 years | €748 | €371 | −€377 |
| 15 years | €1,121 | €556 | −€565 |
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 | 906 |
| 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 L3VI-16/L3VO-16 (this model) | 264 | — |
| 131 | €38 | |
| 144 | €34 | |
| 144 | €34 | |
| 145 | €34 | |
| 148 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 264 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,155 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
L3VI-16/L3VO-16
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Inventor L3VI-16/L3VO-16 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 264 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 €748 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.