Sinclair ASC-12AIN
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €620 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €62 / year
- +€297 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €61 a year. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 40 models in this group; this one is number 37 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,936 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,935 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sinclair ASD-12AIN 219 kWh same
- Sinclair ASH-12AIE2 219 kWh same
- Sinclair ASC-12AIN 219 kWh
- Riello 20098280 219 kWh same
- Haier AB35S2SA1FA(H) / 1U35S2SM1FA-2 220 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | ASC-12AIN | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €62 | €1 | −€61 |
| 5 years | €310 | €4 | −€306 |
| 10 years | €620 | €8 | −€612 |
| 15 years | €930 | €13 | −€918 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair ASC-12AIN (this model) | 219 | — |
| 3 | €61 | |
| 102 | €33 | |
| 103 | €33 | |
| 103 | €33 | |
| 112 | €30 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 219 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,050 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASC-12AIN
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASC-12AIN cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 219 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €620 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.