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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Portable air conditioners · 5.2 kW · cooling and heating

RS PRO 231-1513

A

Uses less electricity than 4% of the 337 portable air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €198 a year, €1,982 over ten years.

EER
2.6
Running cost
€198 / year
350 cooling hours
Per hour
€1
2.00 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Optimea OPC-B01-050, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. Class A is the most common class in this group (96% of models). Of 2 RS PRO models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 287 of 337 portable air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 286 use less.

Median 560 This model · 700 200 1,850 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A Kingfisher 5063022023421 700 kWh same
  2. A Kingfisher A011A-18C 700 kWh same
  3. A RS PRO 231-1513 700 kWh
  4. A WOOD'S AC Palermo 18K Duo A+ 700 kWh same
  5. A Fuave ACB18W24A 700 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period 231-1513 OPC-B01-050 Difference
1 year €198 €139 −€59
5 years €991 €694 −€297
10 years €1,982 €1,388 −€595
15 years €2,974 €2,082 −€892

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model CoolingSEER kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
A RS PRO 231-1513 (this model)
5.2 kW— 700 — —
5.0 kW— 490 €59 €595
5.0 kW— 525 €50 €496
5.1 kW— 525 €50 €496
5.3 kW— 525 €50 €496
5.2 kW— 525 €50 €496

Label and product sheet

Energy class cooling / heating
A / A
EER
2.6
Cooling design load
5.2 kW
Sound power indoor / outdoor
65 / 0 dB(A)
Refrigerant
Propane R290 (GWP 3)

Model numbers and history

Registered by RS PRO under one model number.

231-1513

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the RS PRO 231-1513 cost to run?

At 350 cooling hours a year it uses about 700 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €198 a year, or €1,982 over ten years.