Kubo KBAC8701
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €422 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €42 / year
- +€198 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-RZ25VU / MUZ-RZ25VU, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €21 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. It is the only Kubo model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 2,031 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,030 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Konsi KN-TAC-09CHSD/IFI 149 kWh same
- LG W09TI NEU/W09TI UEU 149 kWh same
- Kubo KBAC8701 149 kWh
- Nørdis SIRIUS NDI/NDO-S09TC1(B)/TC2 149 kWh same
- Nørdis SIRIUS NDI/NDO-S09TC1/TC2 149 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KBAC8701 | MSZ-RZ25VU / MUZ-RZ25VU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €21 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €211 | €106 | −€105 |
| 10 years | €422 | €212 | −€210 |
| 15 years | €633 | €319 | −€314 |
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) | 5.1 | 604 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 700 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kubo KBAC8701 (this model) | 149 | — |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 78 | €20 | |
| 78 | €20 | |
| 80 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 149 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 700 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kubo under one model number.
KBAC8701
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Kubo KBAC8701 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 149 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €422 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.