Sinclair SOM-12BS3+SIM-18BS3B
Uses less electricity than 73% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €422 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €42 / year
- +€271 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 19 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 40 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Sinclair sells the same label values under other model names: SOM-12BS2, SOM-12BS3.
Where it stands
Rank 795 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 794 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sinclair SOM-12BS2 149 kWh same
- Sinclair SOM-12BS3 149 kWh same
- Sinclair SOM-12BS3+SIM-18BS3B 149 kWh
- Fujitsu AOYG12KVCA/AGYG12KVCA 149 kWh same
- VOX IHD12-SIPMW 149 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SOM-12BS3+SIM-18BS3B | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €1 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €211 | €4 | −€207 |
| 10 years | €422 | €8 | −€413 |
| 15 years | €633 | €13 | −€620 |
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) | 5.2 | 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-12BS3+SIM-18BS3B (this model) | 149 | — |
| 3 | €41 | |
| 102 | €13 | |
| 103 | €13 | |
| 103 | €13 | |
| 112 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 3.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 149 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-12BS3+SIM-18BS3B
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SOM-12BS3+SIM-18BS3B cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 149 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €422 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.5 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.