Tristar AC-5552
Uses less electricity than 43% of the 848 portable air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €129 a year, €1,289 over ten years.
- EER
- 2.6
- Running cost
- €129 / year
- 350 cooling hours
- Per hour
- €0.37
- 1.30 kWh
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 455 kWh a year. Class A is the most common class in this group (92% of models). Tristar has 12 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Tristar sells the same label values under other model names: AC-5562, AC-5562STY. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 130 of 848 portable air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 129 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kingfisher 5063022023414 455 kWh same
- Valberg 976485 CLIM-A12 455 kWh same
- Tristar AC-5552 455 kWh
- Tristar AC-5562 455 kWh same
- Tristar AC-5562STY 455 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AC-5552 | HAAC-36 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €129 | €79 | −€50 |
| 5 years | €644 | €396 | −€248 |
| 10 years | €1,289 | €793 | −€496 |
| 15 years | €1,933 | €1,189 | −€743 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Tristar AC-5552 (this model) | 455 | — |
| 280 | €50 | |
| 315 | €40 | |
| 315 | €40 | |
| 315 | €40 | |
| 350 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- EER
- 2.6
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 65 / – dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290 (GWP 3)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Tristar with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
AC-5552 · AC-5552CH
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Tristar AC-5552 cost to run?
At 350 cooling hours a year it uses about 455 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €129 a year, or €1,289 over ten years.