Sinclair ASH-18BIS2/W
Uses less electricity than 28% 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, €796 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €80 / year
- +€532 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 11 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.4) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them. Sinclair sells the same label values under other model names: ASH-18BIS3/W, ASH-18BIS3/W outdoor and indoor unit. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,657 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,656 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic S-6071PF3E / U-60PZH3E5 281 kWh same
- Sinclair MV-E18BI2 281 kWh same
- Sinclair ASH-18BIS2/W 281 kWh
- Sinclair ASH-18BIS3/W 281 kWh same
- Sinclair ASH-18BIS3/W outdoor and indoor unit 281 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASH-18BIS2/W | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €80 | €37 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €398 | €185 | −€212 |
| 10 years | €796 | €371 | −€425 |
| 15 years | €1,194 | €556 | −€637 |
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 | 1,757 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.4 | 1,877 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 4,941 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair ASH-18BIS2/W (this model) | 281 | — |
| 131 | €42 | |
| 132 | €42 | |
| 132 | €42 | |
| 151 | €37 | |
| 151 | €37 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.4 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 281 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,877 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Sinclair with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
ASH-18BIS2/W · ASH-18BIS2/WE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASH-18BIS2/W cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 281 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 €796 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.6 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.