Inventor U6RSL(5)-42/LV6CI-09WiFiR
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €220 a year, €2,200 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.8
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €220 / year
- +€998 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €137 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 147 models in this group; this one is number 123 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 13,736 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,735 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAS-4HRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN4E 772 kWh −€1.42
- Hitachi RAS-4HRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN5E 772 kWh −€1.42
- Inventor U6RSL(5)-42/LV6CI-09WiFiR 777 kWh
- Daikin FCQHG125FVEB / RZQSG125L8Y1B 778 kWh +€0.28
- Daikin FCAHG125HVEB / RZQSG125L9V1B 778 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | U6RSL(5)-42/LV6CI-09WiFiR | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €220 | €83 | −€137 |
| 5 years | €1,100 | €416 | −€684 |
| 10 years | €2,200 | €833 | −€1,368 |
| 15 years | €3,301 | €1,249 | −€2,052 |
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 | 2,745 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 3,525 |
| 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 U6RSL(5)-42/LV6CI-09WiFiR (this model) | 777 | — |
| 294 | €137 | |
| 565 | €60 | |
| 565 | €60 | |
| 574 | €57 | |
| 590 | €53 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 12.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 9.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 777 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,525 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 70 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
U6RSL(5)-42/LV6CI-09WiFiR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Inventor U6RSL(5)-42/LV6CI-09WiFiR cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 777 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €220 a year, or €2,200 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.8 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.