Be COOL BC18SK2101QW
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €830 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€446 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 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. Of 5 BE Cool models in this group, it is the most efficient. BE Cool sells the same label values under other model names: BC18SK2001QW, BCP18SK2101QW. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,127 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,126 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Diplomat DAC-180CASmart 293 kWh same
- Be COOL BC18SK2001QW 293 kWh same
- Be COOL BC18SK2101QW 293 kWh
- Be COOL BCP18SK2101QW 293 kWh same
- Confortec CFL18HS 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | BC18SK2101QW | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €415 | €185 | −€229 |
| 10 years | €830 | €371 | −€459 |
| 15 years | €1,245 | €556 | −€688 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Be COOL BC18SK2101QW (this model) | 293 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 174 | €34 | |
| 181 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 293 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,575 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by BE Cool under one model number.
BC18SK2101QW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Be COOL BC18SK2101QW cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 293 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €830 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.