LG P18SND NS21 / P18SND U181
Uses less electricity than 52% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €708 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €71 / year
- +€336 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. LG has 68 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 2,395 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,394 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FHA60AVEB99 / RZAG50A2V1B 249 kWh −€0.28
- Daikin FHA60AVEB9 / RZAG50A2V1B 249 kWh −€0.28
- LG P18SND NS21 / P18SND U181 250 kWh
- LG EZ18CYU CL21 / EZ18CYN CSK1 250 kWh same
- LG EZ18CYU AL21 / EZ18CYN ASK1 250 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | P18SND NS21 / P18SND U181 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €71 | €37 | −€34 |
| 5 years | €354 | €185 | −€169 |
| 10 years | €708 | €371 | −€337 |
| 15 years | €1,062 | €556 | −€506 |
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) | 5.6 | 525 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,187 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| LG P18SND NS21 / P18SND U181 (this model) | 250 | — |
| 131 | €34 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 174 | €22 | |
| 181 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.6 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 250 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,187 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by LG under one model number.
P18SND NS21 / P18SND U181
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG P18SND NS21 / P18SND U181 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 250 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €708 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.