Sinclair ASP-18BI
Uses less electricity than 31% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €78 a year, €782 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €78 / year
- +€483 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 9 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 23 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,495 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,494 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Innova IGZC18NI/O-1 276 kWh same
- Gree CONSOLE MONO 18 276 kWh same
- Sinclair ASP-18BI 276 kWh
- Toyotomi CON56INECR32/CON56OUECR32 276 kWh same
- Maxa BCO53R 276 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASP-18BI | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €78 | €37 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €391 | €185 | −€205 |
| 10 years | €782 | €371 | −€411 |
| 15 years | €1,172 | €556 | −€616 |
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 | 1,427 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 1,707 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair ASP-18BI (this model) | 276 | — |
| 131 | €41 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 151 | €35 | |
| 151 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 276 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,707 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASP-18BI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASP-18BI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 276 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €782 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.6 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.