Zephir ZVC12000
Uses less electricity than 51% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €518 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €52 / year
- +€246 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 184 kWh. 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. Zephir has 18 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,454 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,453 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Emmeti X-REVO-1219EX X-REVO-1219C 183 kWh same
- Emmeti X‐REVO1219EX X‐REVO‐1221C 183 kWh same
- Zephir ZVC12000 183 kWh
- Digiquest Solutions Surl DIGIQUEST 12000BTU CLIMAINT26 183 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DXC12Z6-S_DXK12Z6-W 183 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ZVC12000 | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €52 | €1 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €259 | €4 | −€255 |
| 10 years | €518 | €8 | −€510 |
| 15 years | €777 | €13 | −€765 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.8 | 726 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 870 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Zephir ZVC12000 (this model) | 183 | — |
| 3 | €51 | |
| 102 | €23 | |
| 103 | €23 | |
| 103 | €23 | |
| 112 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.8 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 183 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 870 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 52 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Zephir under one model number.
ZVC12000
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Zephir ZVC12000 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 183 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €518 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.