TCL S12P4S1
Uses less electricity than 63% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €481 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €48 / year
- +€241 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 8 % below the typical 184 kWh. 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 8 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,056 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,055 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Cooper&Hunter CH-IF035RK2 + CH-IU035RK2 170 kWh same
- Cooper&Hunter CH-S12FVX2-NG 170 kWh same
- TCL S12P4S1 170 kWh
- Airmat PYRENAIR GAINALBLE 1 VOIE 35 170 kWh same
- General AOHH12KNCA/ASHH12KNCA 170 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S12P4S1 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €1 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €241 | €4 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €481 | €8 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €722 | €13 | −€709 |
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) | 5.1 | 881 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 850 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL S12P4S1 (this model) | 170 | — |
| 3 | €47 | |
| 102 | €19 | |
| 103 | €19 | |
| 103 | €19 | |
| 112 | €16 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 170 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 850 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
S12P4S1
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL S12P4S1 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 170 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €481 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.