Samsung
WindFree Elite AR12CXCAAWKNEU
Samsung's draught-free specialist: WindFree mode keeps you cool without blowing air directly at you, backed by A+++ efficiency and full smart-home control.
€1,400
List priceSuperseded by WindFree Avant S2 (AR70F12C1A...); WindFree min indoor noise 16 dB(A)
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Will it cool your room?
This unit's cooling matches a 35 m² room. Set your room size to check the fit for your space.
Installation cost
$2,500-6,000 fully installed for a typical room (the equipment is roughly $700-1,800, professional installation roughly $1,500-4,000+ depending on line-set run, electrical and access). The unit price you see here is hardware only; installation is the larger, separate cost.
A typical range for this system type, for comparison only, not a quote for this unit. The actual price depends on the line-set run, electrical work and access.
At a glance
Best for people sensitive to cold draughts, especially in bedrooms and home offices.
Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 3.5 kW · 12,000 BTU
- Heating capacity
- 4 kW
- Room coverage
- 25–35 m²
- SEER (cooling)
- 8.5
- SCOP (heating)
- 4.6
- Energy class (cooling)
- A+++
- Energy class (heating)
- A++
- Annual energy (cooling)
- 144 kWh
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- AR12CXCAAWKNEU
- Indoor noise
- 16 dB(A)quieter than a whisper
- Outdoor noise
- 48 dB(A)
- Indoor unit
- 889x299x215 mm (WxHxD)
- Outdoor unit
- 790x548x285 mm (WxHxD)
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Wi-Fi / app
- Yes
- Outdoor unit needed
- Yes
What is good
- WindFree mode cools through 23,000 micro-holes with no cold draught
- A+++ cooling efficiency
- Built-in Wi-Fi with SmartThings and AI Auto Cooling
- Anti-bacterial HD filter
What to watch
- Indoor minimum noise 22 dB(A), slightly above the quietest rivals
- Heating class A++ only
- WindFree mode cools more slowly than fast mode
Installation & the rules that apply
This is a single split. This is where regulation bites. Breaking into the refrigerant circuit must be done by an F-gas certified installer (in the EU and UK), and single-split systems may use refrigerant indefinitely only if its GWP is under 750 (R32 qualifies). DIY voids the warranty, home insurance and is an offence. The outdoor unit alters the facade, so a prior declaration to the town hall (e.g. France), planning permission, or freeholder, landlord and condominium consent is commonly needed, plus heritage rules in protected zones and minimum-distance and noise rules toward neighbours.
Certified installer
R32
Common questions about the Samsung WindFree Elite AR12CXCAAWKNEU
- How loud is the Samsung WindFree Elite AR12CXCAAWKNEU?
- 16 dB(A) indoors, quieter than a whisper.
- How energy-efficient is the Samsung WindFree Elite AR12CXCAAWKNEU?
- Its efficiency rating is SEER 8.5.
- What size room does the Samsung WindFree Elite AR12CXCAAWKNEU cool?
- It is rated to cool a room 25–35 m² (3.5 kW · 12,000 BTU).
- Do I need a professional to install the Samsung WindFree Elite AR12CXCAAWKNEU?
- Yes. As a single split it needs a certified installer. Usually needs permission.
- Does the Samsung WindFree Elite AR12CXCAAWKNEU heat as well as cool?
- Yes. It also heats, rated 4 kW of heating output.
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