Hitachi RAC-18WPC / RAK-18RPC
Uses less electricity than 86% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €28 a year, €283 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €28 / year
- +€167 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 55 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 317 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 316 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Canvac QHW-RA09A 100 kWh same
- Inventor K1VI32-09WiFi/K1VO32-09 100 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-18WPC / RAK-18RPC 100 kWh
- Hitachi RAC-18WPB / RAK-18PPB 100 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-18WPB / RAK-18RPB 100 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-18WPC / RAK-18RPC | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €28 | €0 | −€28 |
| 5 years | €142 | €1 | −€140 |
| 10 years | €283 | €3 | −€280 |
| 15 years | €425 | €4 | −€421 |
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) | 5.0 | 275 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 591 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 1,698 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-18WPC / RAK-18RPC (this model) | 100 | — |
| 1 | €28 | |
| 70 | €8 | |
| 70 | €8 | |
| 71 | €8 | |
| 71 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.0 / 4.3 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 2.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 1.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 100 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 591 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 59 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-18WPC / RAK-18RPC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-18WPC / RAK-18RPC cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 100 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €28 a year, or €283 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.