Sinclair ASH-18AIE2
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €94 a year, €937 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €94 / year
- +€476 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €57 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. Of 42 Sinclair models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,072 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,071 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Emmeti EDH-1814S 330 kWh −€0.28
- Emmeti XECO-2415TE XECO-07-12XXX 330 kWh −€0.28
- Sinclair ASH-18AIE2 331 kWh
- Daikin ATXN50NV1B9 / ARXN50NV1B9 331 kWh same
- Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-E+RAV-HM561BTP-E 332 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | ASH-18AIE2 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €94 | €37 | −€57 |
| 5 years | €469 | €185 | −€283 |
| 10 years | €937 | €371 | −€566 |
| 15 years | €1,406 | €556 | −€850 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.6 | 1,582 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,680 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.1 | 3,252 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair ASH-18AIE2 (this model) | 331 | — |
| 131 | €57 | |
| 132 | €56 | |
| 132 | €56 | |
| 151 | €51 | |
| 151 | €51 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.6 / 4.0 / 3.1
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 331 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,680 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASH-18AIE2
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASH-18AIE2 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 331 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €94 a year, or €937 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.