Qlima SC 3431
Uses less electricity than 44% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €527 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €53 / year
- +€248 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Qlima has 38 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,653 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,652 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXP35M5V1B / RXP35L2V1B 186 kWh same
- Daikin FVXG35K2V1B / RXLG35M2V1B 186 kWh same
- Qlima SC 3431 186 kWh
- Qlima SC 4232 187 kWh +€0.28
- Qlima SC 4332 187 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | SC 3431 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €53 | €1 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €263 | €4 | −€259 |
| 10 years | €527 | €8 | −€518 |
| 15 years | €790 | €13 | −€777 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Qlima SC 3431 (this model) | 186 | — |
| 3 | €52 | |
| 102 | €24 | |
| 103 | €24 | |
| 103 | €24 | |
| 112 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 186 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 875 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 52 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R 410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Qlima under one model number.
SC 3431
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Qlima SC 3431 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 186 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €527 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.6 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.