Giatsu GIA-S18ARPLUSB
Uses less electricity than 85% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €58 a year, €583 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €58 / year
- +€306 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 19 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 10 Giatsu models in this group, it is the most efficient. Giatsu sells the same label values under other model names: GIA-S18ARPLUS-R32.
Where it stands
Rank 565 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 564 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Elco RIGEON PRO 50 206 kWh same
- Inventor INVI-18WFI/INVO-18 206 kWh same
- Giatsu GIA-S18ARPLUSB 206 kWh
- Giatsu GIA-S18ARPLUS-R32 206 kWh same
- Daikin CTXM15N2V1B / FTXM35N2V1B / 3MXM52N2V1B 206 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GIA-S18ARPLUSB | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €58 | €37 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €292 | €185 | −€106 |
| 10 years | €583 | €371 | −€212 |
| 15 years | €875 | €556 | −€319 |
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) | 4.6 | 206 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,081 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 4.6 | 1,218 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Giatsu GIA-S18ARPLUSB (this model) | 206 | — |
| 131 | €21 | |
| 132 | €21 | |
| 132 | €21 | |
| 174 | €9 | |
| 181 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.6 / 4.6 / 4.6
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 206 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,081 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 12)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Giatsu with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GIA-S18ARPLUSB · GIA-S18ARPLUS
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Giatsu GIA-S18ARPLUSB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 206 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €58 a year, or €583 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.