Vaillant VAM8-046W2O5
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €84 a year, €844 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €84 / year
- +€377 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €47 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. Vaillant has 16 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. Vaillant sells the same label values under other model names: VAM5-052W2O5, VAM8-052W2O5. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,539 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,538 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Saunier Duval SDH20-046W2O5 298 kWh same
- Vaillant VAM5-052W2O5 298 kWh same
- Vaillant VAM8-046W2O5 298 kWh
- Vaillant VAM8-052W2O5 298 kWh same
- Saunier Duval SDH19-061W2O5 298 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VAM8-046W2O5 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €84 | €37 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €422 | €185 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €844 | €371 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €1,266 | €556 | −€709 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vaillant VAM8-046W2O5 (this model) | 298 | — |
| 131 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 151 | €42 | |
| 151 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 298 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.
VAM8-046W2O5
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vaillant VAM8-046W2O5 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 298 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €844 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.