Midea MCA3U-12FNXD0/MOB30-12HFN8
Uses less electricity than 70% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €44 a year, €445 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.8
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €44 / year
- +€272 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 15 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Midea has 96 models in this group; this one is number 44 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 865 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 864 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic S-36PK2E5B / U-36PZH2E5 157 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35WPE / RAK-35RPE 157 kWh same
- Midea MCA3U-12FNXD0/MOB30-12HFN8 157 kWh
- Maxa CSDS35R 157 kWh same
- MDV MCA3U-12HRFNX-QRDAW/MOB30-12HFN8-QRDA 157 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MCA3U-12FNXD0/MOB30-12HFN8 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €44 | €1 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €222 | €4 | −€218 |
| 10 years | €445 | €8 | −€436 |
| 15 years | €667 | €13 | −€654 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Midea MCA3U-12FNXD0/MOB30-12HFN8 (this model) | 157 | — |
| 3 | €44 | |
| 102 | €16 | |
| 103 | €15 | |
| 103 | €15 | |
| 112 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 157 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 959 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 870)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Midea under one model number.
MCA3U-12FNXD0/MOB30-12HFN8
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Midea MCA3U-12FNXD0/MOB30-12HFN8 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 157 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €44 a year, or €445 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.8 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.