Kältebringer KBM52-18000BTU2
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
- 6.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€83 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. Of 6 Kältebringer models in this group, it ranks last.
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
- Midea M3OA-18HFN8-Q(B) 294 kWh same
- Konsi KN-TAC-18I2/DV/O+KN-TAC-09CHSD/IFI/I+KN-TAC-09CHSD/IFI/I 294 kWh same
- Kältebringer KBM52-18000BTU2 294 kWh
- Emelson EML-C6-18FAROR32 294 kWh same
- Toyotomi DCT18IUINVR32/OU181INVR32 294 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KBM52-18000BTU2 | 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?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.0 | 294 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 294 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 4.0 | 294 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kältebringer KBM52-18000BTU2 (this model) | 294 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 151 | €40 | |
| 151 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.0 / 4.0 / 4.0
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 294 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 294 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 34 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kältebringer under one model number.
KBM52-18000BTU2
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Kältebringer KBM52-18000BTU2 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 6.2 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.