Daitsu DC-18KDB(W)_DOX-18KDB(W)
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €813 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €81 / year
- +€416 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 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. Daitsu has 47 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,887 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,886 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- HEC HSU-18TK1/R32(DB)-IN / HSU-18TK1/R32(DB)-OUT 287 kWh same
- LG UUB1 U20/CL18F N60 287 kWh same
- Daitsu DC-18KDB(W)_DOX-18KDB(W) 287 kWh
- Argo ACG ECO 50PH+AEG ECO 50PIH 287 kWh same
- Argo ADG ECO 50PH+AEG ECO 50PIH 287 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DC-18KDB(W)_DOX-18KDB(W) | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €81 | €37 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €406 | €185 | −€221 |
| 10 years | €813 | €371 | −€442 |
| 15 years | €1,219 | €556 | −€663 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daitsu DC-18KDB(W)_DOX-18KDB(W) (this model) | 287 | — |
| 131 | €44 | |
| 132 | €44 | |
| 132 | €44 | |
| 174 | €32 | |
| 181 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 287 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,470 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Daitsu under one model number.
DC-18KDB(W)_DOX-18KDB(W)
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Daitsu DC-18KDB(W)_DOX-18KDB(W) cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 287 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €813 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.