Inventor L4VI32-18/L4VO32-18
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
- +€357 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. Inventor sells the same label values under other model names: L4VI32-18WiFi/L4VO32-18, L4VI32-18WiFiR/L4VO32-18. 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
- Nobu NBL4-18IDU32WiFiR/NBL4-18ODU32 264 kWh same
- Saivod ASG1818WI 264 kWh same
- Inventor L4VI32-18/L4VO32-18 264 kWh
- Inventor L4VI32-18WiFi/L4VO32-18 264 kWh same
- Inventor L4VI32-18WiFiR/L4VO32-18 264 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | L4VI32-18/L4VO32-18 | 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 | 988 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,260 |
| 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 L4VI32-18/L4VO32-18 (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)
- 3.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 264 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,260 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
L4VI32-18/L4VO32-18
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Inventor L4VI32-18/L4VO32-18 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.