Kältebringer KB34-12000BTU
Uses less electricity than 37% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €535 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €54 / year
- +€238 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % above 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. Kältebringer has 10 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,814 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,813 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG W12TE NEU/W12TE UEU 189 kWh same
- Toyotomi DCT12IUINVR32/OU121INVR32 189 kWh same
- Kältebringer KB34-12000BTU 189 kWh
- Kältebringer KB34-12000BTU QC 189 kWh same
- Kältebringer KB34-QC-12000BTU 189 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KB34-12000BTU | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €54 | €1 | −€53 |
| 5 years | €268 | €4 | −€263 |
| 10 years | €535 | €8 | −€527 |
| 15 years | €803 | €13 | −€790 |
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) | 4.0 | 840 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 840 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 4.0 | 840 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kältebringer KB34-12000BTU (this model) | 189 | — |
| 3 | €53 | |
| 102 | €25 | |
| 103 | €24 | |
| 103 | €24 | |
| 112 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0
- Cooling design load
- 3.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 189 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 840 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kältebringer under one model number.
KB34-12000BTU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Kältebringer KB34-12000BTU cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 189 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €535 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.