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Highest-SCOP 14 kW (≈48,000 BTU) air conditioners in the UK: 39 models

Hisense AUD 13.5 kW (AUW140U4RW8) has the highest heating SCOP here at 4.5. If you are buying for cooling rather than heating, use the SEER hub at the same size.

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bar · 14 kW (≈48,000 BTU) kW · SCOP, high to low · n=39 · 25 Sep 2026

Ranked models

39 models match this list. SCOP, high to low.

14 kW (≈48,000 BTU) · SCOP, high to low. £ per summer uses 26.32p/kWh at 400 hours.
RankModelLwA dB(A)3 m dB(A)SEER£ at 400 hRefrigerantObserved price
1Hisense AUD 13.5 kW (AUW140U4RW8)74.056.57.0£203.04R32—
2Haier AB 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2F)74.056.55.6£251.92R32—
3Haier AB 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FA-H)74.056.55.6£251.92R32—
4Haier AB 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FB-H)74.056.55.6£251.92R32—
5Haier AB 15 kW (1U160S2SP1FB-H)72.054.56.0£263.20R32—
6Haier AC 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FA-H)74.056.56.0£235.13R32—
7Haier AC 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FB-H)74.056.56.0£235.13R32—
8Haier AD 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2F)74.056.56.1£231.27R32—
9Haier AD 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FA)74.056.56.1£231.27R32—
10Haier AD 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FA-H)74.056.56.1£231.27R32—
11Haier AD 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FB-H)74.056.56.1£231.27R32—
12Haier AP 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN1F)72.054.56.0£235.13R32—
13Haier AP 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FA-H)74.056.56.1£231.27R32—
14Haier AP 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN2FB-H)74.056.56.1£231.27R32—
15Haier AP 14.3 kW (1U160S2SP1F)74.056.56.1£246.80R32—
16Haier AP 15 kW (1U160S2SP1FB-H)74.056.56.1£258.89R32—
17Hisense AUF 13.5 kW (AUW140U6RQ7)75.057.56.2£229.24R32—
18Midea MCD 14 kW (MOE30U-48HFN8-R(GA))74.056.56.1£241.63R32—
19Midea MCD 14 kW (MOU-48FN8-RD0)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
20Midea MFGD 14.1 kW (MOE30U-48HFN8-RRD0)70.052.56.1£243.35R32—
21Midea MTI 14 kW (MOU-48FN8-RD0 / MTI-48FNXD0)72.054.56.1£241.63R32—
22Midea MTI 14 kW (MOU-48FN8-RD0 / MTI-48FNXD0)72.054.56.1£241.63R32—
23Midea MUE 14 kW (MO-48N8-R-1)73.055.55.8£254.12R32—
24Midea MUE 14 kW (MOU-48FN8-RD0)72.054.56.1£241.63R32—
25Nørdis NIC 14 kW (NOA-48-3)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
26Nørdis NID 14 kW (NOA-48-3)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
27Nørdis NIF 14 kW (NOA-48-3)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
28Nørdis / Nordis NIC 14 kW (NOA-48-3)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
29Nørdis / Nordis NID 14 kW (NOA-48-3)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
30Nørdis / Nordis NIF 14 kW (NOA-48-3)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
31Olimpia Splendid OSSECIH 14 kW (OS-CECITH48EI)72.054.56.1£241.63R32—
32Olimpia Splendid OSSEDAH 14 kW (OS-CECATH48EI)73.055.56.1£241.63R32—
33Olimpia Splendid OSSEDIH 14 kW (OS-CECITH48EI)72.054.56.1£241.63R32—
34Olimpia Splendid OSSEFIH 14 kW (OS-CECITH48EI)72.054.56.1£241.63R32—
35Haier AD 13.4 kW (1U140S2SN1FA)72.054.55.6£251.92R32—
36Midea MUE 14 kW (MOE30U-48HFN8-R(GA))74.056.56.1£241.63R32—
37Midea MUE 14 kW (MOE30U-48HFN8-RRD0W(GA))74.056.56.1£241.63R32—
38Midea MTI 14 kW (MOE30U-48HFN8-R(GA) / MTI-48HWFNX(GA))74.056.56.1£241.63R32—
39Midea MTI 14 kW (MOE30U-48HFN8-R(GA) / MTI-48HWFNX(GA))74.056.56.1£241.63R32—

EPREL manufacturer-declared registrations · snapshot 25 Sep 2026 · n=39 · SCOP, high to low; noise via contract_engine MCS 020a Q=2, no barrier · updated 25 Sep 2026 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page

How this page was calculated

If the calculated sound pressure level at all assessment positions is equal to or lower than 37.0 dB(A) then the heat pump will comply with the Permitted Development noise limit

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