TCL S12F72S3 SN12F72S3 ST12F3
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €555 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €56 / year
- +€218 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% 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 18 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,328 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,327 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Rotenso R35Xi R17/R35Xo R17 196 kWh same
- Rotenso R35Xi R18 / R35Xo R18 196 kWh same
- TCL S12F72S3 SN12F72S3 ST12F3 196 kWh
- Artica WHAP12V1 196 kWh same
- F&U FVIN-12152 / FVOT-12153 196 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S12F72S3 SN12F72S3 ST12F3 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €1 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €278 | €4 | −€273 |
| 10 years | €555 | €8 | −€547 |
| 15 years | €833 | €13 | −€820 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | — | — |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 770 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 5.1 | 687 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL S12F72S3 SN12F72S3 ST12F3 (this model) | 196 | — |
| 3 | €55 | |
| 102 | €27 | |
| 103 | €26 | |
| 103 | €26 | |
| 112 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / 5.1
- Cooling design load
- 3.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 196 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 770 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
S12F72S3 SN12F72S3 ST12F3
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the TCL S12F72S3 SN12F72S3 ST12F3 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 196 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €555 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.