TCL MT1420
Uses less electricity than 62% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €666 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €67 / year
- +€357 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. TCL has 21 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,883 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,882 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Rotenso LB26Xi R16*2 / HN40Xm2 R15 235 kWh same
- Rotenso TA26Xi R17*2 / HN40Xm2 R15 235 kWh same
- TCL MT1420 235 kWh
- Techlife TFCF40DUALWE+TFCFMULTI9WI+TFCFMULTI12WI 235 kWh same
- Corbero CMT912AUSTRAL 235 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | MT1420 | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €41 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €333 | €204 | −€129 |
| 10 years | €666 | €408 | −€258 |
| 15 years | €998 | €612 | −€387 |
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) | — | — |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,260 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 5.1 | 1,593 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL MT1420 (this model) | 235 | — |
| 144 | €26 | |
| 144 | €26 | |
| 145 | €25 | |
| 148 | €25 | |
| 148 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / 5.1
- Cooling design load
- 4.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 235 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,260 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
MT1420
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the TCL MT1420 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 235 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €666 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.