Q Excellence Premium SCM 45 DUO
Uses less electricity than 40% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €75 a year, €750 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €75 / year
- +€464 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 254 kWh. 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. It is the only Q Excellence Premium model in this group. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,939 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,938 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GWH18AKC-K6DNA1A 265 kWh same
- Bosch 7733701737 265 kWh same
- Q Excellence Premium SCM 45 DUO 265 kWh
- Qlima SCM 52 DUO 265 kWh same
- Vulcano 7731200483 265 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SCM 45 DUO | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €75 | €37 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €375 | €185 | −€190 |
| 10 years | €750 | €371 | −€379 |
| 15 years | €1,126 | €556 | −€569 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Q Excellence Premium SCM 45 DUO (this model) | 265 | — |
| 131 | €38 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 151 | €32 | |
| 151 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 265 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,639 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R 32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Q Excellence Premium under one model number.
SCM 45 DUO
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Q Excellence Premium SCM 45 DUO cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 265 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €75 a year, or €750 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.