Diplomat DAF-180CASmart Black
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
- +€377 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. Diplomat has 9 models in this group; this one is number 5 among them. On the register since 2022 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-180CA 293 kWh same
- Andersen Electric AE 18000 293 kWh same
- Diplomat DAF-180CASmart Black 293 kWh
- F&U FVIN-18140 / FVOT-18141 293 kWh same
- Elit PRO-18W WIFI 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DAF-180CASmart Black | 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
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.1 | 1,373 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,330 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 2,471 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomat DAF-180CASmart Black (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
- 5.1 / 4.0 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 293 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,330 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Diplomat under one model number.
DAF-180CASmart Black
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Diplomat DAF-180CASmart Black 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.