TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I
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.
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
- Noxa NXTP-ID50XWM-1A / NXTP-OD50B-1A 280 kWh same
- Orima ORSTT 18 R32 280 kWh same
- TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I 280 kWh
- Bosch 7733705016 280 kWh same
- Bosch 7733705018 280 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I | 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
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I (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
- – / 4.0 / –
- 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
3 model numbers are registered by TCL with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I · TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I-AI · TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I-QC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the TCL TAC-18CHSD/TPH11I 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.