Inventor V7KI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €864 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €86 / year
- +€396 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 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 86 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,813 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,812 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Clivet MC3-Y 53M IF3-XY 53M (1x1) 305 kWh same
- Idema IUZI-53-R32 / IOZ-53M-R32 305 kWh same
- Inventor V7KI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 305 kWh
- Fisher FS2MIF-180CE3 305 kWh same
- Kaisai KUE-18HRG32X 305 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | V7KI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €86 | €37 | −€49 |
| 5 years | €432 | €185 | −€246 |
| 10 years | €864 | €371 | −€493 |
| 15 years | €1,296 | €556 | −€739 |
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 | 1,400 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,400 |
| 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 V7KI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 (this model) | 305 | — |
| 131 | €49 | |
| 132 | €49 | |
| 132 | €49 | |
| 151 | €44 | |
| 151 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 305 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,400 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
V7KI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor V7KI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 305 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €864 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.2 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.