TCL S18F1S0
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €830 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€377 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 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. TCL has 21 models in this group; this one is number 16 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,127 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,126 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Rossato ELYSON PLUS DUAL 21 293 kWh same
- Kesser K-MS-18000 293 kWh same
- TCL S18F1S0 293 kWh
- Nexora NX00018 293 kWh same
- Airton 409967 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S18F1S0 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €415 | €185 | −€229 |
| 10 years | €830 | €371 | −€459 |
| 15 years | €1,245 | €556 | −€688 |
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 | 1,373 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,330 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL S18F1S0 (this model) | 293 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 174 | €34 | |
| 181 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 293 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,330 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
S18F1S0
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL S18F1S0 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 293 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €830 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.