Hitachi RAC-25NPA / RAD-25RPA
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €484 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €48 / year
- +€274 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC20ZSX-WA_SRK20ZSX-W, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. 96% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 55 Hitachi models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 2,494 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,493 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch 8733701511 171 kWh same
- Bosch 8733702320 171 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-25NPA / RAD-25RPA 171 kWh
- ECA SKWTV0926GCL32 172 kWh +€0.28
- Gree GJC09AJ-E6DRNB3C 172 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-25NPA / RAD-25RPA | SRC20ZSX-WA_SRK20ZSX-W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €20 | −€29 |
| 5 years | €242 | €99 | −€143 |
| 10 years | €484 | €198 | −€286 |
| 15 years | €726 | €297 | −€429 |
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) | 4.4 | 446 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 966 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 2,788 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-25NPA / RAD-25RPA (this model) | 171 | — |
| 70 | €29 | |
| 70 | €29 | |
| 71 | €28 | |
| 71 | €28 | |
| 71 | €28 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.4 / 3.8 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 2.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 171 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 966 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-25NPA / RAD-25RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-25NPA / RAD-25RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 171 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €484 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.1 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.