Hitachi RAC-25FXB / RAF-25RXB
Uses less electricity than 39% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €39 a year, €388 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €39 / year
- +€229 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 5 % above the typical 130 kWh. 94% 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 33 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,527 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,526 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Qlima SC 5225 CB 137 kWh same
- Beko BEVCA 090/BEVCA 091 8868503200/8868493200 137 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-25FXB / RAF-25RXB 137 kWh
- Tesla TT27TPPB-0932IAWAM 138 kWh +€0.28
- Saivod AFH0926W (AFH0926W-IN/AFH0926W-OUT) 138 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-25FXB / RAF-25RXB | SRC20ZSX-WA_SRK20ZSX-W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €39 | €20 | −€19 |
| 5 years | €194 | €99 | −€95 |
| 10 years | €388 | €198 | −€190 |
| 15 years | €582 | €297 | −€285 |
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 | 810 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 2,366 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-25FXB / RAF-25RXB (this model) | 137 | — |
| 70 | €19 | |
| 70 | €19 | |
| 71 | €19 | |
| 71 | €19 | |
| 71 | €19 |
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
- 137 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 810 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-25FXB / RAF-25RXB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-25FXB / RAF-25RXB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 137 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €39 a year, or €388 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.