Mitsubishi Electric PLA-SM71EA2 / SUZ-SA71VA3
Uses less electricity than 36% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €119 a year, €1,192 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.9
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €119 / year
- +€590 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 402 kWh. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Mitsubishi Electric has 825 models in this group; this one is number 285 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 9,114 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 9,113 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAD-50QPB 421 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4B / RAK-35RPB + RAD-35QPB 421 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PLA-SM71EA2 / SUZ-SA71VA3 421 kWh
- Buderus 7733703287 422 kWh +€0.28
- Bosch 7733702620 422 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | PLA-SM71EA2 / SUZ-SA71VA3 | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €119 | €39 | −€80 |
| 5 years | €596 | €195 | −€401 |
| 10 years | €1,192 | €391 | −€801 |
| 15 years | €1,788 | €586 | −€1,202 |
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-SM71EA2 / SUZ-SA71VA3 (this model) | 421 | — |
| 138 | €80 | |
| 246 | €50 | |
| 252 | €48 | |
| 253 | €48 | |
| 256 | €47 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 421 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,082 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 1975)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Mitsubishi Electric under one model number.
PLA-SM71EA2 / SUZ-SA71VA3
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Mitsubishi Electric PLA-SM71EA2 / SUZ-SA71VA3 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 421 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €119 a year, or €1,192 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.9 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.