TCL S18F4S0
Uses less electricity than 32% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €78 a year, €779 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €78 / year
- +€387 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 8 % 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. TCL has 21 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,431 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,430 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Miyato General MI-9318W/MO-9319W 275 kWh same
- Miyato General MJI-9418P/MJO-9419P 275 kWh same
- TCL S18F4S0 275 kWh
- Tredi TRV-18116-IU/TRV-18117-OU 275 kWh same
- Diloc D.OVER118-2025+D.OVER18W-2025 275 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S18F4S0 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €78 | €37 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €389 | €185 | −€204 |
| 10 years | €779 | €371 | −€408 |
| 15 years | €1,168 | €556 | −€612 |
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 | 1,400 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,365 |
| 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 S18F4S0 (this model) | 275 | — |
| 131 | €41 | |
| 132 | €40 | |
| 132 | €40 | |
| 174 | €29 | |
| 181 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 275 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,365 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
S18F4S0
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL S18F4S0 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 275 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €779 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.