Inventor NRI-12WFI/NRO-12
Uses less electricity than 67% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €46 a year, €464 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €46 / year
- +€265 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 11 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 70 models in this group; this one is number 20 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 974 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 973 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Clivet S.IE1+ME1-Y 35M 163 kWh −€0.28
- Teka TKGRB-12HFN8-RD1 / TKO-12HFN8-RD1 164 kWh same
- Inventor NRI-12WFI/NRO-12 164 kWh
- KlimaWorld NEXA S5 E Inverter 12 164 kWh same
- Midea DURA-12RD1-IN / DURA-12RD1-OUT 164 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | NRI-12WFI/NRO-12 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €46 | €1 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €232 | €4 | −€228 |
| 10 years | €464 | €8 | −€456 |
| 15 years | €697 | €13 | −€684 |
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) | 5.3 | 793 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 934 |
| 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 NRI-12WFI/NRO-12 (this model) | 164 | — |
| 3 | €46 | |
| 102 | €18 | |
| 103 | €17 | |
| 103 | €17 | |
| 112 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.3 / 4.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 164 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 934 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
NRI-12WFI/NRO-12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor NRI-12WFI/NRO-12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 164 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €46 a year, or €464 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.5 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.