Meireles MAC 12 W
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €60 a year, €598 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 2.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €60 / year
- +€268 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Fuji Electric ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €27 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 2.7) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. It is the only Meireles model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 2,877 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,876 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung AR40H12C1AMN/AR40H12C1AMX 211 kWh same
- Frigicoll KLKIM-35(12)-MN8S3/KLKO-35(12)-MN8S3 211 kWh same
- Meireles MAC 12 W 211 kWh
- Fujitsu AOYG12KATA/ARXG12KLLAP 211 kWh same
- Ocean ACSIHSY 12 D OC 211 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MAC 12 W | ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €60 | €33 | −€27 |
| 5 years | €299 | €163 | −€136 |
| 10 years | €598 | €326 | −€272 |
| 15 years | €896 | €489 | −€408 |
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 | 686 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 2.7 | 945 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Meireles MAC 12 W (this model) | 211 | — |
| 115 | €27 | |
| 115 | €27 | |
| 115 | €27 | |
| 123 | €25 | |
| 123 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 2.7 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 211 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 945 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Meireles under one model number.
MAC 12 W
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Meireles MAC 12 W cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 211 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €60 a year, or €598 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 2.7 in the average climate: higher is better.