Hitachi RAC-25FXA / RAF-25PXA
Uses less electricity than 36% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €396 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €40 / year
- +€233 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 8 % above the typical 130 kWh. 96% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. 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 34 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,612 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,611 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Eurofred DS-9KIDT(W)_DOS-9KIDT(W) 140 kWh same
- Qlima SC 3425 140 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-25FXA / RAF-25PXA 140 kWh
- Panasonic CS-Z25CD3EAW / CU-Z25CBEA 141 kWh +€0.28
- Mitsubishi Electric MLZ-KP25VG / SUZ-M25VA 141 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-25FXA / RAF-25PXA | SRC20ZSX-WA_SRK20ZSX-W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €40 | €20 | −€20 |
| 5 years | €198 | €99 | −€99 |
| 10 years | €396 | €198 | −€198 |
| 15 years | €595 | €297 | −€297 |
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) | 4.8 | 388 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 824 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 2,367 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-25FXA / RAF-25PXA (this model) | 140 | — |
| 70 | €20 | |
| 70 | €20 | |
| 71 | €20 | |
| 71 | €20 | |
| 71 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.8 / 4.2 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 2.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 140 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 824 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 55 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-25FXA / RAF-25PXA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-25FXA / RAF-25PXA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 140 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €396 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.