LG S18EQ NSKS/S18EQ UL2S
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
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €71 / year
- +€360 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 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. LG has 68 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. LG sells the same label values under other model names: AC18BQ UL2/AC18BQ NSK, DC18RQ UL2/DC18RQ NSK, PC18SQ UL2/PC18SQ NSK and 3 more.
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
- LG PC18SQ UL2/PC18SQ NSK 250 kWh same
- LG S18EC NSK/S18EC UL2 250 kWh same
- LG S18EQ NSKS/S18EQ UL2S 250 kWh
- LG S18EQ UL2/S18EQ NSK 250 kWh same
- LG S18ET 250 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S18EQ NSKS/S18EQ UL2S | 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?
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) | 5.3 | 555 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 1,270 |
| 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 S18EQ NSKS/S18EQ UL2S (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
- 5.3 / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 250 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,270 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by LG with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
S18EQ NSKS/S18EQ UL2S · S18EC NSKS / S18EC UL2S · S18ET NSKS/S18ET UL2S
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the LG S18EQ NSKS/S18EQ UL2S 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 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.