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18 kW Air conditioners: Energy Use & Running Costs

97 currently registered air conditioners have a rated cooling capacity from 17 kW up to 19 kW (the band around the marketed 18 kW size), covering 129 model numbers.

Registered models
97
129 model numbers
Median annual electricity use
4,366 kWh
cold 8,273 · hot 5,413
Median estimated running cost
$1,397 / year
middle half: $1,176 to $1,567
Median cooling star rating
2.5
range 0.0 to 4.0

Mixed climate zone, residential profile, one entry per registration. Lowest annual use in the set: 1,431 kWh; highest: 6,493 kWh.

Star rating distribution

Cooling star ratings, 18 kW air conditioners (97 registrations, cooling stars, mixed zone). Click a bar to list models with at least that rating.

Lowest annual electricity use

Reverse cycle

  1. Smart User SMV-V170W/N1 3,211 kWh, 3.5 stars, 17 kW
  2. Silicon Electronics EMV-V170W/N1 3,211 kWh, 3.5 stars, 17 kW
  3. AirSmart IES-*** 3,358 kWh, 3.5 stars, 17 kW
  4. Smart User SMV-V225W/N1 3,382 kWh, 4 stars, 18 kW
  5. Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA-MS18-CHDVRF 3,470 kWh, 4 stars, 18 kW
  6. Carrier 38QSH170D8S / 42QSH170D8S 3,597 kWh, 3 stars, 17 kW

Cooling only

  1. Bonaire CRC6940017/CRC6940117 1,431 kWh, 3 stars, 17 kW
  2. Bonaire CRC6943017/CRC6940117 1,455 kWh, 3 stars, 17 kW
  3. Diamond RT017 2,192 kWh, 1.5 stars, 17.04 kW
  4. Lennox TSA060S41-3 2,201 kWh, 1.5 stars, 17.04 kW

All 18 kW air conditioners (63)

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18 kW air conditioners
ModelStarsEst. cost / yrCompare
Actron Air CRS17AS / EVA17ASSplit system, ducted19.3 kW heating17 kW cooling4,402 kWh/yr2.5$1,409
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180YKA-A / PEA-M180LAASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,426 kWh/yr2.5$1,416
Mitsubishi Electric PUZ-ZM180VKA-A / PEA-M180LAASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,428 kWh/yr2.5$1,417
Fujitsu AOTH65KBTA/ARTH65KHTASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,465 kWh/yr2.5$1,429
Fujitsu AOTH65KRTA/ARTH65KHTASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,465 kWh/yr2.5$1,429
Samsung Electronics AC180HCAPKG/SA / AC180HEHFKG/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,715 kWh/yr2.5$1,509
Hisense AUW-180U4RZ1/AUD-180U4RSH1Split system, ducted21 kW heating18 kW cooling4,778 kWh/yr2.5$1,529
Samsung Electronics AC180HCADNG/SA / AC180HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,844 kWh/yr2.5$1,550
Samsung Electronics AC180HCADKG/SA / AC180HEHPKG/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling4,844 kWh/yr2.5$1,550
Samsung Electronics AC180JXAFNH/SA / AC180JNHFKH/SASplit system, ducted20 kW heating18 kW cooling5,038 kWh/yr2.5$1,612
Actron Air CRV17AT / EVV17ASSplit system, ducted18.2 kW heating17 kW cooling6,493 kWh/yr2.5$2,078
Actron Air CRV17AT / EVV17AS - EXV SESplit system, ducted18.2 kW heating17 kW cooling6,493 kWh/yr2.5$2,078
Actron Air CRV17AT / EAA17AS & EFV17ASSplit system, ducted18.2 kW heating17 kW cooling6,493 kWh/yr2.5$2,078