General AOHG18KLTA/ASHG18KLCA
Uses less electricity than 50% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €716 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €72 / year
- +€443 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 254 kWh a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. General has 73 models in this group; this one is number 44 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,497 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,496 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Viessmann Vitoclima 300-Style WS3050JLD0 253 kWh same
- Fuji Electric ROG18KLCA/RSG18KLCA 253 kWh same
- General AOHG18KLTA/ASHG18KLCA 253 kWh
- Atlantic 872940 253 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-RZ42VKEW / CU-RZ42VKE 253 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHG18KLTA/ASHG18KLCA | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €37 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €358 | €185 | −€173 |
| 10 years | €716 | €371 | −€346 |
| 15 years | €1,075 | €556 | −€518 |
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) | 6.3 | 556 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 1,563 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| General AOHG18KLTA/ASHG18KLCA (this model) | 253 | — |
| 131 | €35 | |
| 132 | €34 | |
| 132 | €34 | |
| 151 | €29 | |
| 151 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.3 / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 253 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,563 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by General with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
AOHG18KLTA/ASHG18KLCA · AOHG18KLCA/ASHG18KLCA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the General AOHG18KLTA/ASHG18KLCA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 253 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €716 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.