Zephir ZVC18000
Uses less electricity than 20% 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, €827 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€404 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % 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. Zephir has 36 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,113 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,112 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ocean ACSIHSY 18 D OC 292 kWh same
- Emmeti X-REVO-2423TE X-REVO-09-09XXX 292 kWh same
- Zephir ZVC18000 292 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-50RPE 292 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-DZ50VKE / CU-DZ50VKE 292 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ZVC18000 | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €413 | €185 | −€228 |
| 10 years | €827 | €371 | −€456 |
| 15 years | €1,240 | €556 | −€684 |
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) | 4.7 | 1,218 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,425 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Zephir ZVC18000 (this model) | 292 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €45 | |
| 132 | €45 | |
| 174 | €33 | |
| 181 | €31 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.7 / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 292 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,425 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Zephir under one model number.
ZVC18000
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Zephir ZVC18000 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 292 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 €827 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.