Sinclair SOH-18BIM
Uses less electricity than 49% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €719 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.3
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €72 / year
- +€391 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 254 kWh a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,547 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,546 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic CS-RZ50WKEW / CU-RZ50WKE 254 kWh same
- AlpicAir AWI-54HRDC1G AWO-54HRDC1G 254 kWh same
- Sinclair SOH-18BIM 254 kWh
- Toyotomi CTN-256BRM/CTG-256BRM 254 kWh same
- Toyotomi CTN-256W/CTG-256W 254 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SOH-18BIM | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €37 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €360 | €185 | −€174 |
| 10 years | €719 | €371 | −€348 |
| 15 years | €1,079 | €556 | −€523 |
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) | 5.7 | 1,056 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 1,380 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.5 | 3,000 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair SOH-18BIM (this model) | 254 | — |
| 131 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 151 | €29 | |
| 151 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.7 / 4.2 / 3.5
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 254 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,380 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
SOH-18BIM
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SOH-18BIM cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 254 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €719 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.3 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.