Inventor NRI-18WFI/NRO-18
Uses less electricity than 56% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €697 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.4
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €70 / year
- +€397 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 87 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,221 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,220 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Johnson LICEO52K 246 kWh same
- MDV EVOA-053-IU / EVO1-053-OU 246 kWh same
- Inventor NRI-18WFI/NRO-18 246 kWh
- KlimaWorld NEXA S5 E Inverter 18 246 kWh same
- Eskimo ES-GP-18HRFN8-I / ES-GP-18HRFN8-O 246 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | NRI-18WFI/NRO-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €37 | −€33 |
| 5 years | €348 | €185 | −€163 |
| 10 years | €697 | €371 | −€326 |
| 15 years | €1,045 | €556 | −€489 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.1 | 1,262 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 1,401 |
| 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-18WFI/NRO-18 (this model) | 246 | — |
| 131 | €33 | |
| 132 | €32 | |
| 132 | €32 | |
| 151 | €27 | |
| 151 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 246 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,401 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-18WFI/NRO-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor NRI-18WFI/NRO-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 246 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €697 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.4 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.