Hitachi RAC-35FPA / RAF-35RPA
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €57 a year, €572 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.0
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €57 / year
- +€280 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 44 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,766 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,765 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M35KA2-ET / PUHZ-ZRP35VKA2 202 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M35KA2 / PUHZ-ZRP35VKA2 202 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35FPA / RAF-35RPA 202 kWh
- Orbegozo FDI 125 203 kWh +€0.28
- Corbero CSCECO12 203 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-35FPA / RAF-35RPA | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €57 | €1 | −€56 |
| 5 years | €286 | €4 | −€282 |
| 10 years | €572 | €8 | −€564 |
| 15 years | €858 | €13 | −€845 |
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 | 425 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 989 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 2,779 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-35FPA / RAF-35RPA (this model) | 202 | — |
| 3 | €56 | |
| 102 | €28 | |
| 103 | €28 | |
| 103 | €28 | |
| 112 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 6.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.4 / 4.3 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 202 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 989 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-35FPA / RAF-35RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-35FPA / RAF-35RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 202 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €57 a year, or €572 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.0 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.