Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-KA50VA6
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €84 a year, €835 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €84 / year
- +€426 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 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. Mitsubishi Electric has 275 models in this group; this one is number 244 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,448 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,447 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FFA50A2VEB9 / RXS50L2V1B 295 kWh same
- Daikin FFA50A2VEB / RXS50L2V1B 295 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-KA50VA6 295 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-3E54VA-E2 / MSZ-EF18VE + MSZ-EF18VE + MSZ-EF18VE 295 kWh same
- Daikin FHA50AVEB / RXM50N2V1B 295 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PLA-M50EA / SUZ-KA50VA6 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €84 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €418 | €185 | −€232 |
| 10 years | €835 | €371 | −€464 |
| 15 years | €1,253 | €556 | −€697 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-KA50VA6 (this model) | 295 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 151 | €41 | |
| 151 | €41 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 295 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,505 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 1975)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Mitsubishi Electric under one model number.
PLA-M50EA / SUZ-KA50VA6
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-KA50VA6 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 295 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €835 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.