Qlima SM 38 MULTI
Uses less electricity than 49% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €114 a year, €1,141 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €114 / year
- +€565 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 402 kWh a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Qlima has 17 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,214 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 7,213 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG24KATA/AUXG24KVLA 403 kWh same
- Midea MA-24NXD0-I/MA-24N8D0-O 403 kWh same
- Qlima SM 38 MULTI 403 kWh
- Bosch 7731200154 403 kWh same
- Inventor U4MRSL(3)-27/AR1MVI-09WFR 403 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SM 38 MULTI | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €114 | €39 | −€75 |
| 5 years | €571 | €195 | −€375 |
| 10 years | €1,141 | €391 | −€750 |
| 15 years | €1,712 | €586 | −€1,126 |
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 SM 38 MULTI (this model) | 403 | — |
| 138 | €75 | |
| 246 | €44 | |
| 252 | €43 | |
| 253 | €42 | |
| 256 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 403 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,995 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R 410A (GWP 4088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Qlima under one model number.
SM 38 MULTI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Qlima SM 38 MULTI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 403 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €114 a year, or €1,141 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.