Argo FREELIFE 18000
Uses less electricity than 38% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €76 a year, €756 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.7
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €76 / year
- +€327 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Argo has 35 models in this group; this one is number 19 among them. Argo sells the same label values under other model names: CLIMADESIGN 18000, GREENSTYLE TOP 18000, NEWAGE PLUS 18000.
Where it stands
Rank 3,131 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,130 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor PFZUVI-18WIFI/PFZUVO-18 267 kWh same
- Argo CLIMADESIGN 18000 267 kWh same
- Argo FREELIFE 18000 267 kWh
- Argo GREENSTYLE TOP 18000 267 kWh same
- Argo NEWAGE PLUS 18000 267 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FREELIFE 18000 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €76 | €37 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €378 | €185 | −€193 |
| 10 years | €756 | €371 | −€385 |
| 15 years | €1,134 | €556 | −€578 |
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) | 5.3 | 951 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,155 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Argo FREELIFE 18000 (this model) | 267 | — |
| 131 | €39 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 132 | €38 | |
| 174 | €26 | |
| 181 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.3 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 267 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,155 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Argo under one model number.
FREELIFE 18000
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Argo FREELIFE 18000 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 267 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €76 a year, or €756 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.7 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.