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Cheapest 14 kW (≈48,000 BTU) air conditioners to run in the UK: 39 models

Hisense AUD 13.5 kW (AUW140U4RW8) is the lowest 400-hour summer cost here at ≈£203.04 at 26.32p/kWh. If the unit sits close to a neighbour, a quieter model can be worth the extra running cost.

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bar · 14 kW (≈48,000 BTU) kW · £ at 400 hours, low to high · n=39 · 25 Sep 2026

Ranked models

39 models match this list. £ at 400 hours, low to high.

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

EPREL manufacturer-declared registrations · snapshot 25 Sep 2026 · n=39 · £ at 400 hours, low to high; 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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