Midea MCA3U-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO
Uses less electricity than 6% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €861 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €86 / year
- +€416 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Midea has 75 models in this group; this one is number 66 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,702 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,701 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor U4MRSL(2)-18/AR2MVI-09WiFi 304 kWh same
- Clivet MU1-Y 53M (1x2) 304 kWh same
- Midea MCA3U-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO 304 kWh
- Midea MTIU-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO 304 kWh same
- Emmeti XECO-2815QE XECO-09-09XXX 304 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MCA3U-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €86 | €37 | −€49 |
| 5 years | €430 | €185 | −€245 |
| 10 years | €861 | €371 | −€490 |
| 15 years | €1,291 | €556 | −€735 |
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) | 4.9 | 1,525 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,470 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Midea MCA3U-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO (this model) | 304 | — |
| 131 | €49 | |
| 132 | €49 | |
| 132 | €49 | |
| 151 | €43 | |
| 151 | €43 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 304 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,470 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Midea under one model number.
MCA3U-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Midea MCA3U-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 304 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €861 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.