Sinclair ASD-18BI
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €78 a year, €784 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €78 / year
- +€416 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 9 % above the typical 254 kWh. 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. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,533 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,532 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GUD50PS/A-T+GUD50W/NhA-T 277 kWh same
- Toyotomi DCT53IUINVR32/OU531INVR32 277 kWh same
- Sinclair ASD-18BI 277 kWh
- Emmeti XEVO-1818 277 kWh same
- Saunier Duval SDH 19-050 IDN 277 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASD-18BI | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €78 | €37 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €392 | €185 | −€207 |
| 10 years | €784 | €371 | −€413 |
| 15 years | €1,177 | €556 | −€620 |
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 ASD-18BI (this model) | 277 | — |
| 131 | €41 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 174 | €29 | |
| 181 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 277 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,469 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASD-18BI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASD-18BI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 277 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €784 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.