Inventor N3VI-12WFI/N3VO-12
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €569 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €57 / year
- +€248 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 70 models in this group; this one is number 49 among them. Inventor sells the same label values under other model names: N2UVI-12WFI/N2UVO-12, VERI-12WFI/VERO-12.
Where it stands
Rank 2,623 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,622 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Evolar EVO-SAP12CHW 201 kWh same
- Inventor N2UVI-12WFI/N2UVO-12 201 kWh same
- Inventor N3VI-12WFI/N3VO-12 201 kWh
- Inventor VERI-12WFI/VERO-12 201 kWh same
- Artom ART-ACS12 201 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | N3VI-12WFI/N3VO-12 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €1 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €285 | €4 | −€280 |
| 10 years | €569 | €8 | −€561 |
| 15 years | €854 | €13 | −€841 |
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 | 659 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 876 |
| 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 N3VI-12WFI/N3VO-12 (this model) | 201 | — |
| 3 | €56 | |
| 102 | €28 | |
| 103 | €28 | |
| 103 | €28 | |
| 112 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 201 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 876 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
N3VI-12WFI/N3VO-12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor N3VI-12WFI/N3VO-12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 201 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €569 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.