Primo PR579AC
Uses less electricity than 88% of the 1,963 portable air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €694 over ten years.
- EER
- 3.1
- Running cost
- €69 / year
- 350 cooling hours
- Per hour
- €0.20
- 0.70 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 30 % below the typical 350 kWh. Class A+ is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 7% of them do. Of 2 Primo models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 139 of 1,963 portable air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 138 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sencor SAC MT9079CH 245 kWh same
- HEINRICH´S HCL 8901 W 245 kWh same
- Primo PR579AC 245 kWh
- Domo DO10161 245 kWh same
- Arranc-O WAP1-09C 245 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | PR579AC | F-A/C01-12V | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €50 | −€20 |
| 5 years | €347 | €248 | −€99 |
| 10 years | €694 | €496 | −€198 |
| 15 years | €1,041 | €743 | −€297 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Primo PR579AC (this model) | 245 | — |
| 175 | €20 | |
| 175 | €20 | |
| 175 | €20 | |
| 175 | €20 | |
| 175 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / –
- EER
- 3.1
- Cooling design load
- 2.0 kW
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 62 / – dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290 (GWP 3)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Primo under one model number.
PR579AC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Primo PR579AC cost to run?
At 350 cooling hours a year it uses about 245 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €694 over ten years.