Kältebringer KBO12-R290
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €402 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€245 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 10 Kältebringer models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 314 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 313 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Morris WFIN-35184 / WFOD-35185 142 kWh same
- Samsung AR70F12C1AWN/AR70F12C1AWX 142 kWh same
- Kältebringer KBO12-R290 142 kWh
- Tarrington House TH-H12A4/TH3DI 142 kWh same
- electriQ eiQ-12WMINV-V5 142 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KBO12-R290 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €1 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €201 | €4 | −€197 |
| 10 years | €402 | €8 | −€394 |
| 15 years | €603 | €13 | −€590 |
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 | 901 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 866 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kältebringer KBO12-R290 (this model) | 142 | — |
| 3 | €39 | |
| 102 | €11 | |
| 103 | €11 | |
| 103 | €11 | |
| 112 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.5 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 142 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 866 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 35 / 50 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290 (GWP 3)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kältebringer under one model number.
KBO12-R290
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Kältebringer KBO12-R290 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 142 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €402 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.6 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.