Sinclair SIH+SOH-18BIB
Uses less electricity than 68% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €634 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €63 / year
- +€367 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 254 kWh. 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 4 among them. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,598 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,597 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Gree GWH18AWDXB-K6DNA3A 224 kWh same
- Aermec SBG500W SBG500 224 kWh same
- Sinclair SIH+SOH-18BIB 224 kWh
- Cooper&Hunter CH-S18FTXF6 224 kWh same
- Ekokai DPA50FHX 224 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SIH+SOH-18BIB | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €63 | €37 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €317 | €185 | −€132 |
| 10 years | €634 | €371 | −€263 |
| 15 years | €952 | €556 | −€395 |
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) | 5.1 | 988 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,295 |
| 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 SIH+SOH-18BIB (this model) | 224 | — |
| 131 | €26 | |
| 144 | €23 | |
| 144 | €23 | |
| 145 | €22 | |
| 148 | €22 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 224 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,295 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
SIH+SOH-18BIB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SIH+SOH-18BIB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 224 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €634 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.