Vaillant VAM5-040W2O4
Uses less electricity than 62% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €666 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €67 / year
- +€377 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 7 % below the typical 254 kWh. 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. Vaillant has 16 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Vaillant sells the same label values under other model names: VAM8-040W2O4. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,883 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,882 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Saunier Duval SDH19-040W2O4 235 kWh same
- Saunier Duval SDH20-040W2O4 235 kWh same
- Vaillant VAM5-040W2O4 235 kWh
- Vaillant VAM8-040W2O4 235 kWh same
- Sinclair MS-E14AIN 235 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VAM5-040W2O4 | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €41 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €333 | €204 | −€129 |
| 10 years | €666 | €408 | −€258 |
| 15 years | €998 | €612 | −€387 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vaillant VAM5-040W2O4 (this model) | 235 | — |
| 144 | €26 | |
| 144 | €26 | |
| 145 | €25 | |
| 148 | €25 | |
| 148 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 235 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,330 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vaillant under one model number.
VAM5-040W2O4
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vaillant VAM5-040W2O4 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 235 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €666 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.