Hitachi RAC-25WSB / RAK-25PSB
Uses less electricity than 79% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €292 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €29 / year
- +€227 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 21 % below the typical 130 kWh. 96% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.7) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 55 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 410 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 409 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fujitsu AOYG07LMCE/ASYG07LMCE 103 kWh same
- General AOHG09KXCA/ASHG09KXCA 103 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-25WSB / RAK-25PSB 103 kWh
- Hitachi RAC-25WXB / RAK-25PXB 103 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-25WXB / RAK-25RXB 103 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-25WSB / RAK-25PSB | SRC20ZSX-WA_SRK20ZSX-W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €29 | €20 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €146 | €99 | −€47 |
| 10 years | €292 | €198 | −€93 |
| 15 years | €438 | €297 | −€140 |
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) | 5.9 | 345 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.7 | 802 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.5 | 2,331 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-25WSB / RAK-25PSB (this model) | 103 | — |
| 70 | €9 | |
| 70 | €9 | |
| 71 | €9 | |
| 71 | €9 | |
| 71 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.9 / 4.7 / 3.5
- Cooling design load
- 2.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 103 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 802 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RAC-25WSB / RAK-25PSB · RAC-25WSA / RAK-25PSA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-25WSB / RAK-25PSB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 103 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €292 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.7 in the average climate: higher is better.