Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M60EA / SUZ-KA60VA6
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €87 a year, €869 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €87 / year
- +€424 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. Lamborghini Caloreclima RUBINO S 18, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €50 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Mitsubishi Electric has 275 models in this group; this one is number 256 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,873 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,872 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC60ZSX-S_FDTC60VH 307 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-S1_SRK25ZSX-Sx2 307 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M60EA / SUZ-KA60VA6 307 kWh
- Panasonic S-50PF1E5A / U-50PE2E5A 307 kWh same
- Aura AU-CSD-18DAA 308 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PLA-M60EA / SUZ-KA60VA6 | RUBINO S 18 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €87 | €37 | −€50 |
| 5 years | €435 | €187 | −€248 |
| 10 years | €869 | €374 | −€496 |
| 15 years | €1,304 | €561 | −€743 |
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-M60EA / SUZ-KA60VA6 (this model) | 307 | — |
| 132 | €50 | |
| 132 | €50 | |
| 151 | €44 | |
| 151 | €44 | |
| 185 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.7 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 307 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,498 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-M60EA / SUZ-KA60VA6
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M60EA / SUZ-KA60VA6 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 307 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €87 a year, or €869 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.