Hitachi RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF
Uses less electricity than 62% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €33 a year, €326 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €33 / year
- +€171 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 12 % below the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 55 models in this group; this one is number 23 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 937 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 936 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Toshiba RAS-07B2AVG-E+RAS-B07B2KVG-E 115 kWh same
- Clivet MMA1-Y 27M NV + IMA1-Y 27M 115 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF 115 kWh
- Toshiba RAS-07J2AVG-E+RAS-B07J2KVG-E 115 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-TE20TKEW / CU-TE20TKE 115 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €33 | €0 | −€32 |
| 5 years | €163 | €1 | −€161 |
| 10 years | €326 | €3 | −€323 |
| 15 years | €489 | €4 | −€484 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.1 | 267 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 604 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF (this model) | 115 | — |
| 1 | €32 | |
| 70 | €13 | |
| 70 | €13 | |
| 71 | €12 | |
| 71 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 1.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 115 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 604 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 59 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 115 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €33 a year, or €326 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.