Krone CB-3500
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €620 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €62 / year
- +€320 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €61 a year. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.1) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 2 Krone models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 2,936 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,935 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vonroc SU501AC_WHITE 219 kWh same
- Home by Somogyi MOBILSPLIT12 219 kWh same
- Krone CB-3500 219 kWh
- FM-Solar YFG-12H/FC6-W 219 kWh same
- Andersson ARC 4.0 219 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | CB-3500 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €62 | €1 | −€61 |
| 5 years | €310 | €4 | −€306 |
| 10 years | €620 | €8 | −€612 |
| 15 years | €930 | €13 | −€918 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.0 | 762 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.1 | 1,129 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.8 | 1,250 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Krone CB-3500 (this model) | 219 | — |
| 3 | €61 | |
| 102 | €33 | |
| 103 | €33 | |
| 103 | €33 | |
| 112 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.0 / 3.1 / 2.8
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 219 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,129 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Krone under one model number.
CB-3500
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Krone CB-3500 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 219 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €620 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 3.1 in the average climate: higher is better.