VOX IMA18-UVCW
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
- 8.7
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €61 / year
- +€379 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. Of 11 VOX models in this group, it is the most efficient.
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
- Vesser ARX18D/RX18D 215 kWh same
- Daitsu DS-18KTP-6_DOS-18KTP-6 215 kWh same
- VOX IMA18-UVCW 215 kWh
- AUX ASW-H18E0/F SERIES 215 kWh same
- AUX ASW-H18E3A4/C A+++ 215 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | IMA18-UVCW | 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?
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| VOX IMA18-UVCW (this model) | 215 | — |
| 131 | €24 | |
| 132 | €24 | |
| 132 | €24 | |
| 151 | €18 | |
| 151 | €18 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.4 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 215 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,339 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by VOX under one model number.
IMA18-UVCW
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the VOX IMA18-UVCW 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 8.7 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.