TCL S18P5S2
Uses less electricity than 29% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €79 a year, €793 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €79 / year
- +€387 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 10 % 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 12 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: S18P4S0.
Where it stands
Rank 3,621 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,620 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fisher FSAI-SU-187FE3 / FSOAI-SU-187FE3 280 kWh same
- TCL S18P4S0 280 kWh same
- TCL S18P5S2 280 kWh
- TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH21I 280 kWh same
- ANTIK Telecom ATK-ACS01-5kW 280 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | S18P5S2 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €79 | €37 | −€42 |
| 5 years | €396 | €185 | −€211 |
| 10 years | €793 | €371 | −€422 |
| 15 years | €1,189 | €556 | −€633 |
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 | 1,428 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,365 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 2,903 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL S18P5S2 (this model) | 280 | — |
| 131 | €42 | |
| 132 | €42 | |
| 132 | €42 | |
| 151 | €37 | |
| 151 | €37 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 280 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.
S18P5S2
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the TCL S18P5S2 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 280 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €79 a year, or €793 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.