TCL TAC-18CHSD/UG11V3A
Uses less electricity than 76% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €609 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €61 / year
- +€362 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 15 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. TCL has 21 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. TCL sells the same label values under other model names: S18P9S1. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,101 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,100 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Industrias Royal Termic ROINTE RX20/RXN180W2/RXN180WE2 215 kWh same
- TCL S18P9S1 215 kWh same
- TCL TAC-18CHSD/UG11V3A 215 kWh
- Skyluxe SKY-S052PLUS 215 kWh same
- Rotenso TA50Xi R17 / TO50Xo R17 215 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | TAC-18CHSD/UG11V3A | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €61 | €37 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €304 | €185 | −€119 |
| 10 years | €609 | €371 | −€238 |
| 15 years | €913 | €556 | −€357 |
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) | 5.6 | 1,250 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,279 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.6 | 3,150 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| TCL TAC-18CHSD/UG11V3A (this model) | 215 | — |
| 131 | €24 | |
| 132 | €24 | |
| 132 | €24 | |
| 151 | €18 | |
| 151 | €18 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.6 / 4.6 / 3.6
- Cooling design load
- 5.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 215 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,279 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by TCL under one model number.
TAC-18CHSD/UG11V3A
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the TCL TAC-18CHSD/UG11V3A cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 215 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €609 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.