Inventor LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18
Uses less electricity than 69% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €623 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €62 / year
- +€396 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 13 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 87 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Inventor sells the same label values under other model names: LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-18. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,522 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,521 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fujitsu AOYG18KBTA3/ASYG07KMCC/ASYG07KMCC/ASYG07KMCC 220 kWh same
- Inventor LHUVI-18WFI / LHUVO-18 220 kWh same
- Inventor LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18 220 kWh
- Inventor LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-18 220 kWh same
- Kaisai KRP-18MEGI/KRP-18MEGO 220 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €62 | €37 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €312 | €185 | −€126 |
| 10 years | €623 | €371 | −€252 |
| 15 years | €935 | €556 | −€378 |
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 | 1,118 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 1,400 |
| 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 LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18 (this model) | 220 | — |
| 131 | €25 | |
| 132 | €25 | |
| 132 | €25 | |
| 151 | €20 | |
| 151 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 220 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,400 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 220 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €623 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.