Inventor SUVI-18WFI/SUVO-18
Uses less electricity than 48% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €725 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €72 / year
- +€406 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % 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 19 among them. Inventor sells the same label values under other model names: SVI32-18WFI/SVO32-18. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,591 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,590 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Haier AS71XCAHRA / 1U71S2ST1FA 256 kWh same
- AlpicAir AWI-54HRDC1C AWO-54HRDC1C 256 kWh same
- Inventor SUVI-18WFI/SUVO-18 256 kWh
- Inventor SVI32-18WFI/SVO32-18 256 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric SLZ-M50FA2-ET / SUZ-KA50VA6 256 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SUVI-18WFI/SUVO-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €37 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €362 | €185 | −€177 |
| 10 years | €725 | €371 | −€354 |
| 15 years | €1,087 | €556 | −€531 |
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 | 1,153 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,435 |
| 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 SUVI-18WFI/SUVO-18 (this model) | 256 | — |
| 131 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 151 | €30 | |
| 151 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 256 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,435 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
SUVI-18WFI/SUVO-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor SUVI-18WFI/SUVO-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 256 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €725 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.