Sinclair SOM-09BS3
Uses less electricity than 46% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €371 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €37 / year
- +€271 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 30 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them. Sinclair sells the same label values under other model names: SOM-09BS2, SOM-09BS3+SIM-09BS3B.
Where it stands
Rank 1,328 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,327 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXC25DV1B / RXC25DV1B 131 kWh same
- Sinclair SOM-09BS2 131 kWh same
- Sinclair SOM-09BS3 131 kWh
- Sinclair SOM-09BS3+SIM-09BS3B 131 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG09KPCA/ASYG09KPCA 131 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SOM-09BS3 | MSZ-RZ25VU / MUZ-RZ25VU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €21 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €185 | €106 | −€79 |
| 10 years | €371 | €212 | −€159 |
| 15 years | €556 | €319 | −€238 |
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 | 781 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 956 |
| 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 SOM-09BS3 (this model) | 131 | — |
| 75 | €16 | |
| 75 | €16 | |
| 78 | €15 | |
| 78 | €15 | |
| 80 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.7 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 131 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 956 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
SOM-09BS3
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SOM-09BS3 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 131 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €371 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.