Inventor LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-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: LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18.
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
- Inventor LHUVI-18WFI / LHUVO-18 220 kWh same
- Inventor LDVI-18WFI/LDVO-18 220 kWh same
- Inventor LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-18 220 kWh
- Kaisai KRP-18MEGI/KRP-18MEGO 220 kWh same
- Midea AEP2-18NXD6-I / AEP2-18NXD6-O 220 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-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 LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-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.
LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor LEUVI-18WFI/LEUVO-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.