Hitachi RAC-35FXE / RAF-35RXE
Uses less electricity than 73% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €42 a year, €422 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.2
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €42 / year
- +€304 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 19 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 26 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 795 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 794 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG12KVCA/AGHG12KVCA 149 kWh same
- Midea MSFAAU-12HRFN8-QRD6GW 149 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35FXE / RAF-35RXE 149 kWh
- Toshiba RAS-35U2AVPG-ND+RAS-35U2FVG-ND 149 kWh same
- Termet Freeze Gold 3,6 kW T0421000000 150 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-35FXE / RAF-35RXE | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €42 | €1 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €211 | €4 | −€207 |
| 10 years | €422 | €8 | −€413 |
| 15 years | €633 | €13 | −€620 |
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) | 6.0 | 444 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,074 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.7 | 2,923 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-35FXE / RAF-35RXE (this model) | 149 | — |
| 3 | €41 | |
| 102 | €13 | |
| 103 | €13 | |
| 103 | €13 | |
| 112 | €10 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.0 / 4.6 / 3.7
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 149 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,074 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-35FXE / RAF-35RXE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-35FXE / RAF-35RXE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 149 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €42 a year, or €422 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.2 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.