Inventor PFI2VI-12WFI/PFI2VO-12
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €581 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €58 / year
- +€261 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. Fuji Electric ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €25 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 70 models in this group; this one is number 62 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,794 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,793 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric SEZ-M35DA2 / PUZ-ZM35VKA2 205 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric SEZ-M35DAL2 / PUZ-ZM35VKA2 205 kWh same
- Inventor PFI2VI-12WFI/PFI2VO-12 205 kWh
- Vortice VORT ARTIK 12 205 kWh same
- Mijia ASH-12WO/N2C2-EU 206 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PFI2VI-12WFI/PFI2VO-12 | ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €58 | €33 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €290 | €163 | −€127 |
| 10 years | €581 | €326 | −€255 |
| 15 years | €871 | €489 | −€382 |
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 | 851 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 922 |
| 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 PFI2VI-12WFI/PFI2VO-12 (this model) | 205 | — |
| 115 | €25 | |
| 115 | €25 | |
| 115 | €25 | |
| 123 | €23 | |
| 123 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 205 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 922 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
PFI2VI-12WFI/PFI2VO-12
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Inventor PFI2VI-12WFI/PFI2VO-12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 205 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €581 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.