Terma DOMINUS 12
Uses less electricity than 96% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €374 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €37 / year
- +€231 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 107 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW do better. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. It is the only Terma model in this group. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 108 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 107 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GWH12AGCXB-K6DNA4G 132 kWh same
- Haier AS35SBBHRA-MB/1U35DEBFRA-SH 132 kWh same
- Terma DOMINUS 12 132 kWh
- Atlantic 872153 132 kWh same
- Toyotomi UTN-12CH/UTG-12CH 132 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DOMINUS 12 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €1 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €187 | €4 | −€183 |
| 10 years | €374 | €8 | −€365 |
| 15 years | €561 | €13 | −€548 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Terma DOMINUS 12 (this model) | 132 | — |
| 3 | €37 | |
| 102 | €8 | |
| 103 | €8 | |
| 103 | €8 | |
| 112 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 132 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 814 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Terma under one model number.
DOMINUS 12
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Terma DOMINUS 12 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 132 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €374 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.