Sinclair ASF-18BI
Uses less electricity than 26% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €80 a year, €804 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €80 / year
- +€395 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 12 % 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 30 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,768 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,767 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GUD50ZD/A-T+GUD50W/NhA-T 284 kWh same
- Qlima S 3948 284 kWh same
- Sinclair ASF-18BI 284 kWh
- Toyotomi CFT53IUINVR32/OU531INVR32 284 kWh same
- De Dietrich 7695154 - ESM 50 284 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASF-18BI | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €80 | €37 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €402 | €185 | −€217 |
| 10 years | €804 | €371 | −€433 |
| 15 years | €1,206 | €556 | −€650 |
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-18BI (this model) | 284 | — |
| 131 | €43 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 132 | €43 | |
| 174 | €31 | |
| 181 | €29 |
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)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 284 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,394 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASF-18BI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASF-18BI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 284 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €80 a year, or €804 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.