Sinclair ASH-18BIF
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €830 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€416 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 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 34 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,127 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,126 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor L3VI-18/L3VO-18 293 kWh same
- Inventor L3VI-18WiFiR/L3VO-18 293 kWh same
- Sinclair ASH-18BIF 293 kWh
- Ocean ACSIH 18 OC A++ 293 kWh same
- Viessmann Vitoclima 200-S/HE WS2053MHE1 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASH-18BIF | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €415 | €185 | −€229 |
| 10 years | €830 | €371 | −€459 |
| 15 years | €1,245 | €556 | −€688 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.1 | 1,180 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,470 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 3,088 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair ASH-18BIF (this model) | 293 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 174 | €34 | |
| 181 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 293 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,470 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASH-18BIF
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASH-18BIF cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 293 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €830 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.