Hitachi RAC-18WSC / RAK-18PSC
Uses less electricity than 95% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €24 a year, €241 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.4
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €24 / year
- +€167 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 119 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW do better. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 55 models in this group; this one is number 4 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 120 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 119 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC25ZSX-WA_SRK25ZSX-WB 85 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC25ZSX-W_SRK25ZSX-WT 85 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-18WSC / RAK-18PSC 85 kWh
- Hitachi RAC-18WSB / RAK-18PSB 85 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-BT20VG2 / MUZ-BT20VG2 86 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-18WSC / RAK-18PSC | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €24 | €0 | −€24 |
| 5 years | €120 | €1 | −€119 |
| 10 years | €241 | €3 | −€238 |
| 15 years | €361 | €4 | −€357 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.4 | 270 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 588 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.5 | 1,680 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-18WSC / RAK-18PSC (this model) | 85 | — |
| 1 | €24 | |
| 70 | €4 | |
| 70 | €4 | |
| 71 | €4 | |
| 71 | €4 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.6 / 3.5
- Cooling design load
- 1.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 1.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 85 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 588 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-18WSC / RAK-18PSC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-18WSC / RAK-18PSC cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 85 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €24 a year, or €241 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.4 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.