Panasonic CS-E18RB4EAW / CU-E18RBEA
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €855 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.8
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €86 / year
- +€368 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Panasonic has 101 models in this group; this one is number 91 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,663 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,662 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AUX-C-18CAF 302 kWh same
- LG UUB1 U20/UQ18F NA0 302 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-E18RB4EAW / CU-E18RBEA 302 kWh
- Houme Elèa Flow 53-M25-M35 303 kWh +€0.28
- Yuoki WOM50D 303 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | CS-E18RB4EAW / CU-E18RBEA | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €86 | €37 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €428 | €185 | −€242 |
| 10 years | €855 | €371 | −€484 |
| 15 years | €1,283 | €556 | −€726 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Panasonic CS-E18RB4EAW / CU-E18RBEA (this model) | 302 | — |
| 131 | €48 | |
| 132 | €48 | |
| 132 | €48 | |
| 174 | €36 | |
| 181 | €34 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 302 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,298 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Panasonic under one model number.
CS-E18RB4EAW / CU-E18RBEA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Panasonic CS-E18RB4EAW / CU-E18RBEA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 302 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €855 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.8 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.