Vortex VAI1222FJW
Uses less electricity than 16% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €561 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €56 / year
- +€266 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 84 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Vortex has 9 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. Vortex sells the same label values under other model names: VAI1220FA, VAI1220FJSVW, VAI1221FJMRW and 1 more.
Where it stands
Rank 2,429 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,428 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vortex VAI1221FJMRW 198 kWh same
- Vortex VAI1222FJSVW 198 kWh same
- Vortex VAI1222FJW 198 kWh
- Argo CHARM MONO 12000 198 kWh same
- Toyotomi SRN22-12R32/SRG22-12R32 198 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VAI1222FJW | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €1 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €280 | €4 | −€276 |
| 10 years | €561 | €8 | −€552 |
| 15 years | €841 | €13 | −€828 |
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 VAI1222FJW (this model) | 198 | — |
| 3 | €55 | |
| 102 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 112 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 198 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 938 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
4 model numbers are registered by Vortex with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
VAI1222FJW · VAI1222HEW · VAI1222JAW · VAI1222JPW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vortex VAI1222FJW cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 198 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €561 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.