Sinclair MV-E42BI
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €195 a year, €1,951 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €195 / year
- +€1,170 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €112 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. Of 64 Sinclair models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 13,481 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,480 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Azuri AZI-OR120VB/O / AZI-WO20VF/Ix4 689 kWh same
- Toyotomi MFMR32-42INV-5/TRN-828ZRx4, TRN-822ZRx1 689 kWh same
- Sinclair MV-E42BI 689 kWh
- LG UU42WR U30/UT42R NM0 689 kWh same
- LG UU43WR U30/UT42R NM0 689 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MV-E42BI | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €195 | €83 | −€112 |
| 5 years | €976 | €416 | −€559 |
| 10 years | €1,951 | €833 | −€1,119 |
| 15 years | €2,927 | €1,249 | −€1,678 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair MV-E42BI (this model) | 689 | — |
| 294 | €112 | |
| 563 | €36 | |
| 563 | €36 | |
| 565 | €35 | |
| 565 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 12.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 689 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 4,130 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 70 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
MV-E42BI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair MV-E42BI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 689 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €195 a year, or €1,951 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.