TCL S12F7S5 SN12F7S5 ST12F5
Uses less electricity than 75% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €411 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €41 / year
- +€236 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 21 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. TCL has 21 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 590 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 589 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Midea CB1-12HRFN8-I - MX2-12RD6 145 kWh same
- AMG NZDX12HP14 145 kWh same
- TCL S12F7S5 SN12F7S5 ST12F5 145 kWh
- Tesla TA35MMGT-1232IHWT 145 kWh same
- Mitsui ZWX12HP14 145 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S12F7S5 SN12F7S5 ST12F5 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €41 | €1 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €205 | €4 | −€201 |
| 10 years | €411 | €8 | −€402 |
| 15 years | €616 | €13 | −€603 |
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) | 4.2 | 834 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 5.1 | 851 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL S12F7S5 SN12F7S5 ST12F5 (this model) | 145 | — |
| 3 | €40 | |
| 102 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 112 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.2 / 5.1
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 145 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 834 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
S12F7S5 SN12F7S5 ST12F5
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the TCL S12F7S5 SN12F7S5 ST12F5 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 145 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €411 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.