Terma Air Gelida 18
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. Of 3 Terma Air models in this group, it is the most efficient. Registered in Sept 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
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
- Philco PAC-18E 293 kWh same
- Evvo AA CLIMA 2x1 Multi 293 kWh same
- Terma Air Gelida 18 293 kWh
- Morris WFIN-50164 / WFOD-50165 293 kWh same
- Zephir ZER18000 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | Gelida 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Terma Air Gelida 18 (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
- 54 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Terma Air under one model number.
Gelida 18
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Terma Air Gelida 18 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.