Tectro TS 1248
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €830 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€446 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 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. Tectro has 5 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,127 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,126 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GWH18QD-K6DNA1C 293 kWh same
- Fuji Electric ROG18LBCB/RCG18LVLB 293 kWh same
- Tectro TS 1248 293 kWh
- Hiyasu HS-18KIHB(W)_HOS-18KIHB(W) 293 kWh same
- Saunier Duval SDH19-050NW 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TS 1248 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €415 | €185 | −€229 |
| 10 years | €830 | €371 | −€459 |
| 15 years | €1,245 | €556 | −€688 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tectro TS 1248 (this model) | 293 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 174 | €34 | |
| 181 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 293 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,575 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R 32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Tectro under one model number.
TS 1248
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Tectro TS 1248 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 293 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €830 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.