General AOHG18KBTB/ARXG18KHTAP
Uses less electricity than 29% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €79 a year, €793 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €79 / year
- +€425 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 10 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. General has 73 models in this group; this one is number 58 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,621 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,620 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAC-50NPE / RAD-50RPE 280 kWh same
- Fuji Electric ROG18KBTB/RDG18KHTAP 280 kWh same
- General AOHG18KBTB/ARXG18KHTAP 280 kWh
- Fujitsu AOYG18KBTB/ARXG18KHTAP 280 kWh same
- Ariston NEVIS PLUS 50 MUD0 3381293 280 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG18KBTB/ARXG18KHTAP | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €79 | €37 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €396 | €185 | −€211 |
| 10 years | €793 | €371 | −€422 |
| 15 years | €1,189 | €556 | −€633 |
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 AOHG18KBTB/ARXG18KHTAP (this model) | 280 | — |
| 131 | €42 | |
| 132 | €42 | |
| 132 | €42 | |
| 151 | €37 | |
| 151 | €37 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 280 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,501 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHG18KBTB/ARXG18KHTAP
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG18KBTB/ARXG18KHTAP cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 280 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €79 a year, or €793 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.