DIGIQUEST DUAL V5 CLIMAEST65 18000BTU
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 €84 a year, €844 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €84 / 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 €47 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. Digiquest has 4 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,539 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,538 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Elco DUAL 50 RIGEON ECO_IDU 12+12 298 kWh same
- Ariston DUAL 50 DUC R32_U-I N 12+12 298 kWh same
- DIGIQUEST DUAL V5 CLIMAEST65 18000BTU 298 kWh
- Sensei SAC2M-U18SKWA/I 298 kWh same
- Tosot MTS2R-18HDI 298 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DIGIQUEST DUAL V5 CLIMAEST65 18000BTU | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €84 | €37 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €422 | €185 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €844 | €371 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €1,266 | €556 | −€709 |
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 | 1,289 |
| 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 DUAL V5 CLIMAEST65 18000BTU (this model) | 298 | — |
| 131 | €47 | |
| 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
- 298 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.
DIGIQUEST DUAL V5 CLIMAEST65 18000BTU
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the DIGIQUEST DUAL V5 CLIMAEST65 18000BTU cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 298 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €844 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.