Inventor V7LI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18
Uses less electricity than 44% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €739 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.7
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €74 / year
- +€411 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % 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 26 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,795 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,794 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AMG NCDX18HP24P 261 kWh same
- Remko RWT 525 DC 261 kWh same
- Inventor V7LI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 261 kWh
- Rotenso A50Xi R16/A50Xo R16 261 kWh same
- Clivet MC3-Y 53M+IC3-XY 53M (1x1) 261 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | V7LI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €37 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €370 | €185 | −€184 |
| 10 years | €739 | €371 | −€368 |
| 15 years | €1,109 | €556 | −€552 |
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) | 5.0 | 1,400 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,450 |
| 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-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 (this model) | 261 | — |
| 131 | €37 | |
| 132 | €37 | |
| 132 | €37 | |
| 174 | €25 | |
| 181 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.0 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 261 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,450 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Inventor under one model number.
V7LI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Inventor V7LI-18WiFiR/U7RS-18 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 261 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €739 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.7 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.