Midea MCA4U-18HRFNX(GA) - MOX330U-18HFN8-Q(GA)
Uses less electricity than 24% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €807 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €81 / year
- +€412 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Midea has 75 models in this group; this one is number 60 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,796 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,795 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch 7733704689 285 kWh same
- Midea MTJ-18HWFNX(GA) - MOX330U-18HFN8-Q(GA) 285 kWh same
- Midea MCA4U-18HRFNX(GA) - MOX330U-18HFN8-Q(GA) 285 kWh
- WEBER CLIMA 5,1Q AKL-18KC 285 kWh same
- Kaisai KKR7-18RRA1/KOX330-18HFN32X 285 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MCA4U-18HRFNX(GA) - MOX330U-18HFN8-Q(GA) | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €81 | €37 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €404 | €185 | −€218 |
| 10 years | €807 | €371 | −€436 |
| 15 years | €1,211 | €556 | −€654 |
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 | — |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 1,455 |
| 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 MCA4U-18HRFNX(GA) - MOX330U-18HFN8-Q(GA) (this model) | 285 | — |
| 131 | €44 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 151 | €38 | |
| 151 | €38 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 285 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,455 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Midea under one model number.
MCA4U-18HRFNX(GA) - MOX330U-18HFN8-Q(GA)
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Midea MCA4U-18HRFNX(GA) - MOX330U-18HFN8-Q(GA) cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 285 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €807 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.