Inventor V7LI-12WiFiR/U7RS-12
Uses less electricity than 65% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €476 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.3
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €48 / year
- +€258 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 9 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Inventor has 70 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,023 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,022 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Nørdis NIR/NOA-12 168 kWh same
- Nørdis / Nordis NIR/NOA-12 168 kWh same
- Inventor V7LI-12WiFiR/U7RS-12 168 kWh
- Clivet MC3-Y 35M+IC3-XY 35M (1x1) 168 kWh same
- AMG NMFX12HP24X 168 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | V7LI-12WiFiR/U7RS-12 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €1 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €238 | €4 | −€234 |
| 10 years | €476 | €8 | −€467 |
| 15 years | €714 | €13 | −€701 |
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) | 5.5 | 866 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 910 |
| 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 V7LI-12WiFiR/U7RS-12 (this model) | 168 | — |
| 3 | €47 | |
| 102 | €19 | |
| 103 | €18 | |
| 103 | €18 | |
| 112 | €16 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.5 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 168 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 910 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
V7LI-12WiFiR/U7RS-12
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor V7LI-12WiFiR/U7RS-12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 168 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €476 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.3 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.