Inventor PFVI32-18WF/PFVO32-18
Uses less electricity than 26% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €80 a year, €801 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €80 / year
- +€435 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 11 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 87 models in this group; this one is number 52 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,730 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,729 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nobu NBTR-VI32-18 / NBTR-VO32-18 283 kWh same
- Nobu NBTR-VI32-18WFR/NBTR-VO32-18 283 kWh same
- Inventor PFVI32-18WF/PFVO32-18 283 kWh
- AUX ASW-H18A4/HAR3DI-EU 283 kWh same
- Eurofred DS-18KIDQ(W)_DOS-18KIDQ(W) 283 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PFVI32-18WF/PFVO32-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €80 | €37 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €401 | €185 | −€215 |
| 10 years | €801 | €371 | −€430 |
| 15 years | €1,202 | €556 | −€646 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Inventor PFVI32-18WF/PFVO32-18 (this model) | 283 | — |
| 131 | €43 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 151 | €37 | |
| 151 | €37 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 283 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,535 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
PFVI32-18WF/PFVO32-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor PFVI32-18WF/PFVO32-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 283 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €80 a year, or €801 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.