Giatsu GIA-S18AR3-R32
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
- 5.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €70 / year
- +€357 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 5.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Giatsu has 10 models in this group; this one is number 3 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
- Almison ALM18AWR32 246 kWh same
- HTWS052IX21E-R32 246 kWh same
- Giatsu GIA-S18AR3-R32 246 kWh
- Bosch 7733703623 246 kWh same
- Hisense ADT52UX4RGM8/AUW52U4RJ8 246 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GIA-S18AR3-R32 | 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?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 7.4 | 246 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 5.1 | 1,261 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 4.1 | 1,401 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Giatsu GIA-S18AR3-R32 (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
- 7.4 / 5.1 / 4.1
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 246 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,261 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 12)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Giatsu under one model number.
GIA-S18AR3-R32
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Giatsu GIA-S18AR3-R32 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 5.1 in the average climate: higher is better.