Sinclair ASD-18AIN
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €89 a year, €886 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €89 / year
- +€470 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €52 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 40 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,962 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,961 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG UU18WCR UL0/CM18R N10 313 kWh same
- Sinclair ASC-18AIN 313 kWh same
- Sinclair ASD-18AIN 313 kWh
- Hitachi RAS-2HVNP1 / RPI-2.0FSN4E 313 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2HVNP1 / RPI-2.0FSN5E 313 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASD-18AIN | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €89 | €37 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €443 | €185 | −€258 |
| 10 years | €886 | €371 | −€515 |
| 15 years | €1,330 | €556 | −€773 |
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 ASD-18AIN (this model) | 313 | — |
| 131 | €52 | |
| 132 | €51 | |
| 132 | €51 | |
| 174 | €39 | |
| 181 | €37 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 313 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,658 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASD-18AIN
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASD-18AIN cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 313 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €89 a year, or €886 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.