Midea ACE-18HRFN8 IN / ACE-18HFN8 OUT
Uses less electricity than 50% 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, €716 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €72 / year
- +€407 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 254 kWh a year. 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. Midea has 75 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,497 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,496 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Candy CY-18FAIN / CY-18FAOUT 253 kWh same
- Viessmann Vitoclima 230-S Console IFAA230MGB052 253 kWh same
- Midea ACE-18HRFN8 IN / ACE-18HFN8 OUT 253 kWh
- Fujitsu AOYG18KLTA/ASYG18KLCA 253 kWh same
- Rotenso U50Xi R15/U50Xo R15 253 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ACE-18HRFN8 IN / ACE-18HFN8 OUT | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €37 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €358 | €185 | −€173 |
| 10 years | €716 | €371 | −€346 |
| 15 years | €1,075 | €556 | −€518 |
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) | 5.1 | 1,232 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,436 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Midea ACE-18HRFN8 IN / ACE-18HFN8 OUT (this model) | 253 | — |
| 131 | €35 | |
| 132 | €34 | |
| 132 | €34 | |
| 151 | €29 | |
| 151 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 253 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,436 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Midea under one model number.
ACE-18HRFN8 IN / ACE-18HFN8 OUT
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Midea ACE-18HRFN8 IN / ACE-18HFN8 OUT cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 253 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 €716 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.