R-4Living R4L-M 12K
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €561 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.7
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €56 / year
- +€236 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.7) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 3 R-4Living models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 2,429 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,428 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin ATXF35C5V1B / ARXF35C5V1B 198 kWh same
- Electrolux EACS/I-12HEJ/N8 EEC 198 kWh same
- R-4Living R4L-M 12K 198 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M35KA2-ET / SUZ-M35VA-ET 198 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M35KA2 / SUZ-M35VA 198 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | R4L-M 12K | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €1 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €280 | €4 | −€276 |
| 10 years | €561 | €8 | −€552 |
| 15 years | €841 | €13 | −€828 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.5 | 866 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.7 | 835 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| R-4Living R4L-M 12K (this model) | 198 | — |
| 3 | €55 | |
| 102 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 112 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.5 / 4.7 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 198 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 835 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by R-4Living under one model number.
R4L-M 12K
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the R-4Living R4L-M 12K cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 198 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €561 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.7 and SCOP 4.7 in the average climate: higher is better.