Hitachi RAC-35FXA / RAF-35PXA
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €555 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €56 / year
- +€317 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 41 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,328 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,327 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric PKA-M50LAL2-ET / PUZ-ZM35VKA2-ET 196 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric PKA-M50LAL2 / PUZ-ZM35VKA2 196 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35FXA / RAF-35PXA 196 kWh
- Omnys WNC-12R26 197 kWh +€0.28
- Chigo CHSC12 197 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-35FXA / RAF-35PXA | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €1 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €278 | €4 | −€273 |
| 10 years | €555 | €8 | −€547 |
| 15 years | €833 | €13 | −€820 |
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) | 4.9 | 497 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 1,120 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 3,340 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-35FXA / RAF-35PXA (this model) | 196 | — |
| 3 | €55 | |
| 102 | €27 | |
| 103 | €26 | |
| 103 | €26 | |
| 112 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 4.1 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 196 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,120 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-35FXA / RAF-35PXA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-35FXA / RAF-35PXA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 196 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €555 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.