Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-M50VA
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
- 6.7
- 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. Mitsubishi Electric has 275 models in this group; this one is number 214 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
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
- Ferroli AIR 18 3.2 285 kWh same
- De Dietrich 7723133 - EMSCO 50 285 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-M50VA 285 kWh
- Fisher FSPIF-181AE2/FSOIF-183AE2 285 kWh same
- Fisher FSLIF-182AE2/FSOIF-183AE2 285 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PLA-M50EA / SUZ-M50VA | 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?
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-M50VA (this model) | 285 | — |
| 131 | €44 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 151 | €38 | |
| 151 | €38 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 285 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,456 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 550)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Mitsubishi Electric under one model number.
PLA-M50EA / SUZ-M50VA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-M50VA 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 6.7 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.