Sinclair SOH-18BIR
Uses less electricity than 51% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €711 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €71 / year
- +€367 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.7) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 42 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,450 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,449 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Viessmann Vitoclima 200-S Comfort WS2046BLD0 251 kWh same
- Aermec SPG500W SPG500 251 kWh same
- Sinclair SOH-18BIR 251 kWh
- Sinclair SOH-18BIK 251 kWh same
- Toyotomi UTN-17AP/UTG-17AP 251 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SOH-18BIR | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €71 | €37 | −€34 |
| 5 years | €355 | €185 | −€170 |
| 10 years | €711 | €371 | −€340 |
| 15 years | €1,066 | €556 | −€510 |
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 | 988 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.7 | 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 SOH-18BIR (this model) | 251 | — |
| 131 | €34 | |
| 144 | €30 | |
| 144 | €30 | |
| 145 | €30 | |
| 148 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 3.7 / –
- Cooling design load
- 4.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 251 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,295 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
SOH-18BIR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SOH-18BIR cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 251 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €711 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 3.7 in the average climate: higher is better.