Inventor L3VI-18/L3VO-18
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €830 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€406 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 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 63 among them. Inventor sells the same label values under other model names: L3VI-18WiFiR/L3VO-18. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,127 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,126 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Saunier Duval SDH19-050NW 293 kWh same
- Vaillant VAI8-050WN 293 kWh same
- Inventor L3VI-18/L3VO-18 293 kWh
- Inventor L3VI-18WiFiR/L3VO-18 293 kWh same
- Sinclair ASH-18BIF 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | L3VI-18/L3VO-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €415 | €185 | −€229 |
| 10 years | €830 | €371 | −€459 |
| 15 years | €1,245 | €556 | −€688 |
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) | 5.4 | 1,374 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,435 |
| 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-18/L3VO-18 (this model) | 293 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 174 | €34 | |
| 181 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 293 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,435 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-18/L3VO-18
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Inventor L3VI-18/L3VO-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 293 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €830 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.