Sinclair SOM-12BS(-LH)
Uses less electricity than 52% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €515 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €52 / year
- +€236 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 40 models in this group; this one is number 23 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,425 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,424 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vivax ACP-12CH35AESI PRO R32 182 kWh same
- Canvac QHEAT 1220 182 kWh same
- Sinclair SOM-12BS(-LH) 182 kWh
- Lamborghini Caloreclima U.E. SMERALDO 12 + U.I. SMERALDO 12 182 kWh same
- Midea MOX102-12HFN8 + MSAGBU-12HRFNX 182 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SOM-12BS(-LH) | ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €52 | €33 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €258 | €163 | −€95 |
| 10 years | €515 | €326 | −€190 |
| 15 years | €773 | €489 | −€285 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair SOM-12BS(-LH) (this model) | 182 | — |
| 115 | €19 | |
| 115 | €19 | |
| 115 | €19 | |
| 123 | €17 | |
| 123 | €17 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 182 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 833 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
SOM-12BS(-LH)
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SOM-12BS(-LH) cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 182 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €515 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.