Zhongcheng New Energy ZX-20
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €227 a year, €2,266 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 6.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €227 / year
- +€5 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Bosch 7733704008, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €144 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 6.8) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 6 Zhongcheng New Energy models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 13,750 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,749 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FCQG125FVEB / RZQSG125L9V1B 793 kWh −€1.98
- Hitachi RAS-4HNCE / RPC-4.0FSN2E 795 kWh −€1.42
- Zhongcheng New Energy ZX-20 800 kWh
- Konsi KN-LC36DT-T 800 kWh same
- Konsi KN-LC48DT-T 800 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ZX-20 | 7733704008 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €227 | €83 | −€144 |
| 5 years | €1,133 | €413 | −€719 |
| 10 years | €2,266 | €827 | −€1,439 |
| 15 years | €3,398 | €1,240 | −€2,158 |
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) | 6.8 | 18 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 6.8 | 18 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 6.8 | 18 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Zhongcheng New Energy ZX-20 (this model) | 800 | — |
| 292 | €144 | |
| 292 | €144 | |
| 292 | €144 | |
| 304 | €140 | |
| 304 | €140 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 8.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.8 / 6.8 / 6.8
- Cooling design load
- 8.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 25.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 800 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 18 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 46 / 55 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R134a (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Zhongcheng New Energy under one model number.
ZX-20
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Zhongcheng New Energy ZX-20 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 800 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €227 a year, or €2,266 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.0 and SCOP 6.8 in the average climate: higher is better.