Sinclair ASF-18AIN
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €813 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €81 / year
- +€446 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. 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 32 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,887 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,886 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Whirlpool SPIW318L/NA 287 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50WED / RAK-50PEDC 287 kWh same
- Sinclair ASF-18AIN 287 kWh
- Heiko JS050-C2/JZ050-C2 287 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PEAD-M50JA / SUZ-M50VA 287 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASF-18AIN | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €81 | €37 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €406 | €185 | −€221 |
| 10 years | €813 | €371 | −€442 |
| 15 years | €1,219 | €556 | −€663 |
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 ASF-18AIN (this model) | 287 | — |
| 131 | €44 | |
| 132 | €44 | |
| 132 | €44 | |
| 174 | €32 | |
| 181 | €30 |
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)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 287 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,575 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASF-18AIN
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASF-18AIN cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 287 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €813 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.