Mitsubishi Electric PLA-SM71EA3 / SUZ-SM71VA2
Uses less electricity than 38% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €116 a year, €1,161 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €116 / year
- +€582 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % 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 276 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,490 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 7,489 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ariston QUAD 110 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+18 410 kWh same
- Elco QUAD 110 RIGEON PRO_IDU 9+18 410 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PLA-SM71EA3 / SUZ-SM71VA2 410 kWh
- Daikin FTXM20N2V1B / FTXM71N2V1B / 5MXM90A2V1B 410 kWh same
- Daikin FTXM20N2V1B / FTXM71N2V1B / 5MXM90A2V1B8 410 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PLA-SM71EA3 / SUZ-SM71VA2 | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €116 | €39 | −€77 |
| 5 years | €581 | €195 | −€385 |
| 10 years | €1,161 | €391 | −€770 |
| 15 years | €1,742 | €586 | −€1,155 |
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-SM71EA3 / SUZ-SM71VA2 (this model) | 410 | — |
| 138 | €77 | |
| 246 | €46 | |
| 252 | €45 | |
| 253 | €44 | |
| 256 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 6.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 410 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,054 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Mitsubishi Electric under one model number.
PLA-SM71EA3 / SUZ-SM71VA2
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Mitsubishi Electric PLA-SM71EA3 / SUZ-SM71VA2 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 410 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €116 a year, or €1,161 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.0 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.