Digiquest 18000BTU DUAL V3 - CLIMAEST54
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €85 a year, €847 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €85 / year
- +€436 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 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 4 Digiquest models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 4,612 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,611 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ariston TRIAL 50 ALYS NET_UA1-I 9+18 299 kWh same
- Ariston TRIAL 50 PRIOS NET_UA1-I 9+18 299 kWh same
- Digiquest 18000BTU DUAL V3 - CLIMAEST54 299 kWh
- Becken BAC8700 299 kWh same
- Toshiba RAV-GM562ATP-E+RAV-HM561FT-E 299 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 18000BTU DUAL V3 - CLIMAEST54 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €85 | €37 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €423 | €185 | −€238 |
| 10 years | €847 | €371 | −€476 |
| 15 years | €1,270 | €556 | −€714 |
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) | 5.1 | 1,290 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,540 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Digiquest 18000BTU DUAL V3 - CLIMAEST54 (this model) | 299 | — |
| 131 | €48 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 151 | €42 | |
| 151 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 299 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,540 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Digiquest under one model number.
18000BTU DUAL V3 - CLIMAEST54
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Digiquest 18000BTU DUAL V3 - CLIMAEST54 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 299 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €85 a year, or €847 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.2 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.