Vortex VAI0922FA
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €419 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €42 / year
- +€266 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-RZ25VU / MUZ-RZ25VU, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €21 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Vortex has 4 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Vortex sells the same label values under other model names: VAI0922FJW.
Where it stands
Rank 1,996 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,995 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Argo GREENSTYLE PLUS MONO 9000 148 kWh same
- AlpicAir AWI-25HRDC1XB AWO-25HRDC1XB 148 kWh same
- Vortex VAI0922FA 148 kWh
- Vortex VAI0922FJW 148 kWh same
- Toyotomi THN-A28SZ/THG-A28SZ 148 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VAI0922FA | MSZ-RZ25VU / MUZ-RZ25VU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €21 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €210 | €106 | −€103 |
| 10 years | €419 | €212 | −€207 |
| 15 years | €629 | €319 | −€310 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vortex VAI0922FA (this model) | 148 | — |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 75 | €21 | |
| 78 | €20 | |
| 78 | €20 | |
| 80 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 148 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 938 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vortex under one model number.
VAI0922FA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vortex VAI0922FA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 148 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €419 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.2 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.