Limit LAC16WH
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 337 portable air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €169 a year, €1,685 over ten years.
- EER
- 2.6
- Running cost
- €169 / year
- 350 cooling hours
- Per hour
- €0.48
- 1.70 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Hanyang Intelligent Manufacturing HY140, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €99 a year. Class A is the most common class in this group (96% of models). Of 2 Limit models in this group, it ranks last. Registered in Nov 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 210 of 337 portable air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 209 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Lifezeal NX98520LM-EPDE1 595 kWh same
- Lifezeal NX98520LM-EPFR-LZ 595 kWh same
- Limit LAC16WH 595 kWh
- Evvo ACP16CHWW26A 595 kWh same
- Abrila POLUS 16000 630 kWh +€9.91
What it will cost you
| Period | LAC16WH | HY140 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €169 | €69 | −€99 |
| 5 years | €843 | €347 | −€496 |
| 10 years | €1,685 | €694 | −€991 |
| 15 years | €2,528 | €1,041 | −€1,487 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Limit LAC16WH (this model) | 595 | — |
| 245 | €99 | |
| 315 | €79 | |
| 350 | €69 | |
| 350 | €69 | |
| 350 | €69 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A+
- EER
- 2.6
- Cooling design load
- 4.6 kW
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 65 / 0 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R290 (GWP 3)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Limit under one model number.
LAC16WH
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Limit LAC16WH cost to run?
At 350 cooling hours a year it uses about 595 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €169 a year, or €1,685 over ten years.