Star-Light ACT-18XPWF
Uses less electricity than 44% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €745 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.8
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €74 / year
- +€396 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 4 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. It is the only Star-Light model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 2,848 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,847 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Kaisai KKWK-18RTA1/KKOK-18RTA1 263 kWh same
- Noxa NXXP-ID50XWM-1A / NXXP-OD50B-1A 263 kWh same
- Star-Light ACT-18XPWF 263 kWh
- Singer SNT26-18IVi/SNT26-18IVo 263 kWh same
- Rotenso E50Xi R18 / EO50Xo R18 263 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ACT-18XPWF | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €37 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €372 | €185 | −€187 |
| 10 years | €745 | €371 | −€374 |
| 15 years | €1,117 | €556 | −€561 |
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) | 6.8 | 1,567 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,400 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Star-Light ACT-18XPWF (this model) | 263 | — |
| 131 | €37 | |
| 132 | €37 | |
| 132 | €37 | |
| 174 | €25 | |
| 181 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.8 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 263 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,400 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Star-Light under one model number.
ACT-18XPWF
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Star-Light ACT-18XPWF cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 263 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €745 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.8 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.