Star-Light ACM-12AGUW
Uses less electricity than 70% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €44 a year, €445 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €44 / year
- +€226 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 15 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Star-Light has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 865 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 864 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric MFZ-KW35VGK / MUFZ-KW35VGHZ2 157 kWh same
- Kaisai KLB-12HRHI/KLWB-12HRHO 157 kWh same
- Star-Light ACM-12AGUW 157 kWh
- Haier AF35S2SD1FA / 1U35S2SM1FA 157 kWh same
- Haier AF35S2SD1FA(D) / 1U35MEHFRA-1 157 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ACM-12AGUW | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €44 | €1 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €222 | €4 | −€218 |
| 10 years | €445 | €8 | −€436 |
| 15 years | €667 | €13 | −€654 |
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) | 6.0 | 723 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 797 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Star-Light ACM-12AGUW (this model) | 157 | — |
| 3 | €44 | |
| 102 | €16 | |
| 103 | €15 | |
| 103 | €15 | |
| 112 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.0 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 157 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 797 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Star-Light under one model number.
ACM-12AGUW
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Star-Light ACM-12AGUW cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 157 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €44 a year, or €445 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.