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Split air conditioners · 12.1 kW · cooling and heating

MDV CSTB-42R32IVT IN/UNVS-42R32INTS OU

A++

Uses less electricity than 5% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €198 a year, €1,982 over ten years.

Cooling, SEER
6.1
Typical 6.9
Heating, SCOP
4.0
Typical 4.1
Cooling cost
€198 / year
+€927 if you also heat with it (average climate)

Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €115 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. MDV has 33 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 13,522 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,521 use less.

Median 402 This model · 700 0 1,700 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A++ Midea MTI-42HWFNX(GA) / MOD30U-42HFN8-Q(GA) 700 kWh same
  2. A++ Midea MCD1-42HRFNX(GA) / MOD30U-42HFN8-Q(GA) 700 kWh same
  3. A++ MDV CSTB-42R32IVT IN/UNVS-42R32INTS OU 700 kWh
  4. A++ MDV DCTB-42R32IVT IN/UNVS-42R32INTS OU 700 kWh same
  5. A+ Samsung AC120RN4DKG / AC120RXADKG 700 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CSTB-42R32IVT IN/UNVS-42R32INTS OU IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K Difference
1 year €198 €83 −€115
5 years €991 €416 −€575
10 years €1,982 €833 −€1,150
15 years €2,974 €1,249 −€1,725

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Years of use

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Cooling and heating

Cooling season 700 kWh / yr
Heating, average climate 3,275 kWh / yr

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model CoolingSEER kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
A++ MDV CSTB-42R32IVT IN/UNVS-42R32INTS OU (this model)
12.1 kW6.1 700 — —
A++ electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K compare
12.2 kW6.1 294 €115 €1,150
A++ Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+9+9+12 compare
11.5 kW7.1 563 €39 €388
A++ Elco PENTA 121 RIGEON PRO_IDU 9+9+9+12 compare
11.5 kW7.1 563 €39 €388
A++ Hisense AUD125UX4REH8 / AUW125U4RW8 compare
12.1 kW7.5 565 €38 €382
A++ Hisense AUC125UR4RKC8 / AUW125U4RW8 compare
12.1 kW7.5 565 €38 €382

Label and product sheet

Energy class cooling / heating
A++ / A+
SEER
6.1
SCOP warmer / average / colder
– / 4.0 / –
Cooling design load
12.1 kW
Heating design load (average)
9.5 kW
Yearly cooling
700 kWh
Yearly heating (average climate)
3,275 kWh
Sound power indoor / outdoor
66 / 72 dB(A)
Refrigerant
R32 (GWP 2800)

Model numbers and history

Registered by MDV under one model number.

CSTB-42R32IVT IN/UNVS-42R32INTS OU

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the MDV CSTB-42R32IVT IN/UNVS-42R32INTS OU cost to run?

At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 700 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €198 a year, or €1,982 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.