Hitachi RAC-18WSPA / RAK-18PSPA
Uses less electricity than 94% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €249 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €25 / year
- +€167 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 32 % below the typical 130 kWh. 96% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. 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 6 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 141 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 140 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch 7733703124 87 kWh −€0.28
- Bosch 7733703129 87 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAC-18WSPA / RAK-18PSPA 88 kWh
- Sinclair SOH+SIH-07BIMx 90 kWh +€0.57
- LG AA09SP NS1/AA09SP U18 90 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-18WSPA / RAK-18PSPA | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €25 | €0 | −€25 |
| 5 years | €125 | €1 | −€123 |
| 10 years | €249 | €3 | −€246 |
| 15 years | €374 | €4 | −€370 |
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) | 5.4 | 270 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 588 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.5 | 1,682 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-18WSPA / RAK-18PSPA (this model) | 88 | — |
| 1 | €25 | |
| 70 | €5 | |
| 70 | €5 | |
| 71 | €5 | |
| 71 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 7.2
- 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
- 88 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-18WSPA / RAK-18PSPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-18WSPA / RAK-18PSPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €249 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.