General AOHG18KATA/ARXH18KMTAP
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €89 a year, €895 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.9
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €89 / year
- +€386 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €52 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. General has 73 models in this group; this one is number 72 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,998 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,997 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-53NP3A / RAK-18QPA + RAF-35RPA 315 kWh −€0.28
- Fujitsu AOYG18KATA/ARXH18KMTAP 316 kWh same
- General AOHG18KATA/ARXH18KMTAP 316 kWh
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC60ZSX-W3_SRR60ZS-W 316 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric SLZ-M60FA2-ET / SUZ-KA60VA6 316 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG18KATA/ARXH18KMTAP | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €89 | €37 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €447 | €185 | −€262 |
| 10 years | €895 | €371 | −€524 |
| 15 years | €1,342 | €556 | −€786 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| General AOHG18KATA/ARXH18KMTAP (this model) | 316 | — |
| 131 | €52 | |
| 132 | €52 | |
| 132 | €52 | |
| 151 | €47 | |
| 151 | €47 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 316 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,363 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHG18KATA/ARXH18KMTAP
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG18KATA/ARXH18KMTAP cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 316 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €89 a year, or €895 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.9 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.