Sinclair ASC-18BI
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €84 a year, €838 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.9
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €84 / year
- +€398 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €47 a year. 90% 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 42 models in this group; this one is number 37 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,503 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,502 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SCM50ZS-S1_SKM20ZSP-Sx3 296 kWh same
- Toyotomi CCT53IUINVR32/OU531INVR32 296 kWh same
- Sinclair ASC-18BI 296 kWh
- Olimpia Splendid OS-CEMEH21EI / OS-SECPH12EI + OS-SECPH12EI 296 kWh same
- Saunier Duval SDH 19-050 IKN 296 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASC-18BI | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €84 | €37 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €419 | €185 | −€234 |
| 10 years | €838 | €371 | −€467 |
| 15 years | €1,257 | €556 | −€701 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair ASC-18BI (this model) | 296 | — |
| 131 | €47 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 174 | €35 | |
| 181 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 296 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,405 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASC-18BI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASC-18BI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 296 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €838 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.9 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.