LG HC12RK
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €408 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €41 / year
- +€207 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % 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. LG has 58 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 363 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 362 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GWH12QCXD-K6DNE4C 144 kWh same
- Viessmann Vitoclima 232-S 3,5 kW W2035OLD2 144 kWh same
- LG HC12RK 144 kWh
- Hisense QH35XV0EG/QH35XV0EW 144 kWh same
- Kaisai KRP-12MEGI/KRP-12MEGO 144 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | HC12RK | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €41 | €1 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €204 | €4 | −€200 |
| 10 years | €408 | €8 | −€399 |
| 15 years | €612 | €13 | −€599 |
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) | 5.4 | 335 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 730 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG HC12RK (this model) | 144 | — |
| 3 | €40 | |
| 102 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 112 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 144 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 730 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
HC12RK
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the LG HC12RK cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 144 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €408 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.