Vaillant VAI5-050WN
Uses less electricity than 57% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €691 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €69 / year
- +€435 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 4 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Vaillant has 16 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,112 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,111 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sinclair ASH-18BIS/B 244 kWh same
- Saunier Duval SDH20-050NW 244 kWh same
- Vaillant VAI5-050WN 244 kWh
- Inventor N2VI32-18WiFi/N2VO32-18 244 kWh same
- Toyotomi TKN-656R32/TKG-656R32 244 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VAI5-050WN | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €37 | −€32 |
| 5 years | €346 | €185 | −€160 |
| 10 years | €691 | €371 | −€320 |
| 15 years | €1,037 | €556 | −€480 |
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) | — | 1,238 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 1,537 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 3,953 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Vaillant VAI5-050WN (this model) | 244 | — |
| 131 | €32 | |
| 132 | €32 | |
| 132 | €32 | |
| 151 | €26 | |
| 151 | €26 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 244 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,537 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vaillant under one model number.
VAI5-050WN
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vaillant VAI5-050WN cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 244 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €691 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.6 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.