Sandstrom SAC12C21E
Uses less electricity than 6% of the 848 portable air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €139 a year, €1,388 over ten years.
- EER
- 2.6
- Running cost
- €139 / year
- 350 cooling hours
- Per hour
- €0.40
- 1.40 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Hello Air HAAC-36, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. Class A is the most common class in this group (92% of models). Of 3 Sandstrom models in this group, it is the most efficient. Sandstrom sells the same label values under other model names: SAC12C22E. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 480 of 848 portable air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 479 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Rowenta RWAC12K 490 kWh same
- Cecotec 05264 490 kWh same
- Sandstrom SAC12C21E 490 kWh
- Sandstrom SAC12C22E 490 kWh same
- Argo MAXIME PLUS EU 490 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SAC12C21E | HAAC-36 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €139 | €79 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €694 | €396 | −€297 |
| 10 years | €1,388 | €793 | −€595 |
| 15 years | €2,082 | €1,189 | −€892 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sandstrom SAC12C21E (this model) | 490 | — |
| 280 | €59 | |
| 315 | €50 | |
| 315 | €50 | |
| 315 | €50 | |
| 350 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / –
- EER
- 2.6
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 63 / – dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- Propane R290 (GWP 3)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sandstrom under one model number.
SAC12C21E
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sandstrom SAC12C21E cost to run?
At 350 cooling hours a year it uses about 490 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €139 a year, or €1,388 over ten years.