General AOHH18KLCB/ASHH18KLCBL
Uses less electricity than 56% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €697 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.4
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €70 / year
- +€442 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 254 kWh. 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 41 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,221 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,220 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Midea PRO-18RD1-IN / PRO-18RD1-OUT 246 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOEH18KLCB/ASEH18KLCBL 246 kWh same
- General AOHH18KLCB/ASHH18KLCBL 246 kWh
- Kaisai KKWX-18RRA1/KKOX-18RRA1 246 kWh same
- Vivax ACP-18CH50AEGI PRO R32 246 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | AOHH18KLCB/ASHH18KLCBL | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €37 | −€33 |
| 5 years | €348 | €185 | −€163 |
| 10 years | €697 | €371 | −€326 |
| 15 years | €1,045 | €556 | −€489 |
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) | 6.2 | 564 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 1,560 |
| 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 AOHH18KLCB/ASHH18KLCBL (this model) | 246 | — |
| 131 | €33 | |
| 132 | €32 | |
| 132 | €32 | |
| 151 | €27 | |
| 151 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.2 / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 246 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,560 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by General under one model number.
AOHH18KLCB/ASHH18KLCBL
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the General AOHH18KLCB/ASHH18KLCBL cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 246 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €697 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.4 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.