Sinclair SOM-24BS3+SIM-24BS3B
Uses less electricity than 56% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €107 a year, €1,068 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €107 / year
- +€515 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 6 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Sinclair has 64 models in this group; this one is number 22 among them. Sinclair sells the same label values under other model names: SOM-24BS2, SOM-24BS3.
Where it stands
Rank 6,102 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 6,101 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Sinclair SOM-24BS2 377 kWh same
- Sinclair SOM-24BS3 377 kWh same
- Sinclair SOM-24BS3+SIM-24BS3B 377 kWh
- Mundoclima MUCR-24-H14 377 kWh same
- Kosner KSTI-24N/M/71 INT R32 EVO/ KSTI-24N/71 EXT R32 EVO 377 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | SOM-24BS3+SIM-24BS3B | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €107 | €39 | −€68 |
| 5 years | €534 | €195 | −€338 |
| 10 years | €1,068 | €391 | −€677 |
| 15 years | €1,601 | €586 | −€1,015 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.1 | 1,757 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,820 |
| 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-24BS3+SIM-24BS3B (this model) | 377 | — |
| 138 | €68 | |
| 246 | €37 | |
| 252 | €35 | |
| 253 | €35 | |
| 256 | €34 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 377 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,820 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 62 / 67 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sinclair under one model number.
SOM-24BS3+SIM-24BS3B
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Sinclair SOM-24BS3+SIM-24BS3B cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 377 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €107 a year, or €1,068 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.