Kaisai KWX-18HRDI/KWX-18HRDO
Uses less electricity than 48% 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, €725 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €72 / year
- +€406 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Kaisai has 26 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,591 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,590 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsui MSFX18HP24 256 kWh same
- Auratsu AWX-18KTAI/AWX-18KTAO 256 kWh same
- Kaisai KWX-18HRDI/KWX-18HRDO 256 kWh
- Kaisai ECO KEX-18KTAI/KEX-18KTAO 256 kWh same
- Artel AGFX18RP24 256 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KWX-18HRDI/KWX-18HRDO | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €37 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €362 | €185 | −€177 |
| 10 years | €725 | €371 | −€354 |
| 15 years | €1,087 | €556 | −€531 |
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.2 | 1,212 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,435 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Kaisai KWX-18HRDI/KWX-18HRDO (this model) | 256 | — |
| 131 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 151 | €30 | |
| 151 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 256 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,435 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Kaisai under one model number.
KWX-18HRDI/KWX-18HRDO
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Kaisai KWX-18HRDI/KWX-18HRDO cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 256 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 €725 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.