Sinclair ASW-12BI
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €68 a year, €680 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.4
- Typical 6.5
- Cooling cost
- €68 / year
- one cooling season
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Fuji Electric ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €35 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. It only cools; there is no heating value on its label. Of 40 Sinclair models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 3,032 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 3,031 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch 8733702321 240 kWh same
- Fisher FWI-120BE-R 240 kWh same
- Sinclair ASW-12BI 240 kWh
- Aermec FK360 240 kWh same
- Daitsu AKD-12AFDN 240 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ASW-12BI | ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €68 | €33 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €340 | €163 | −€177 |
| 10 years | €680 | €326 | −€354 |
| 15 years | €1,020 | €489 | −€531 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair ASW-12BI (this model) | 240 | — |
| 115 | €35 | |
| 115 | €35 | |
| 115 | €35 | |
| 123 | €33 | |
| 123 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / –
- SEER
- 5.4
- Cooling design load
- 3.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 240 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
ASW-12BI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair ASW-12BI cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 240 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €68 a year, or €680 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.4: higher is better.