Inventor V7CRI- 18WiFiR/U7RS-18
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €833 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.3
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€416 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 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 65 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,362 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,361 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Clivet MC3-Y 53M IB3-XY 53M (1x1) 294 kWh same
- Gree GWHD(18)NK6OO+GWH07QB-K6DNA6E/Ix2 294 kWh same
- Inventor V7CRI- 18WiFiR/U7RS-18 294 kWh
- Lennox LXA-IDHM18NI(G) / LXA-RHMI18NO(G) 294 kWh same
- Manta Smac0109I+SMAC0112I/U21MAC0118O 294 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | V7CRI- 18WiFiR/U7RS-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €416 | €185 | −€231 |
| 10 years | €833 | €371 | −€462 |
| 15 years | €1,249 | €556 | −€692 |
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) | 4.8 | 1,575 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,470 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | 5 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Inventor V7CRI- 18WiFiR/U7RS-18 (this model) | 294 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 151 | €40 | |
| 151 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.8 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 294 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,470 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
V7CRI- 18WiFiR/U7RS-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor V7CRI- 18WiFiR/U7RS-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 294 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €833 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.3 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.