Vortex VAI1222QW
Uses less electricity than 14% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €566 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 5.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €57 / year
- +€267 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 86 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 5.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 9 Vortex models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 2,579 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,578 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Grento GRA12CH3 200 kWh same
- AUX-12QB 200 kWh same
- Vortex VAI1222QW 200 kWh
- Fisher FSLUIF-120CE3 / FSOIF-120CE3 200 kWh same
- Fisher FSFUIF-120CE3 / FSOIF-120CE3 200 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | VAI1222QW | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €1 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €283 | €4 | −€279 |
| 10 years | €566 | €8 | −€558 |
| 15 years | €850 | €13 | −€837 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.0 | 927 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 5.1 | 943 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Vortex VAI1222QW (this model) | 200 | — |
| 3 | €56 | |
| 102 | €28 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 103 | €27 | |
| 112 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.0 / 5.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 200 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 943 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Vortex under one model number.
VAI1222QW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Vortex VAI1222QW cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 200 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €566 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 5.1 in the average climate: higher is better.