Hitachi RAC-35NPA / RAD-35RPA
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €68 a year, €677 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €68 / year
- +€360 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €67 a year. 97% 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. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 62 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,031 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 3,030 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- IVT 8738204619 231 kWh −€2.27
- IVT 8738204620 231 kWh −€2.27
- Hitachi RAC-35NPA / RAD-35RPA 239 kWh
- AirBlue AK 36 M 240 kWh +€0.28
- Bosch 8733701461 240 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-35NPA / RAD-35RPA | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €68 | €1 | −€67 |
| 5 years | €338 | €4 | −€334 |
| 10 years | €677 | €8 | −€668 |
| 15 years | €1,015 | €13 | −€1,003 |
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) | 4.7 | 557 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 1,272 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 3,673 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-35NPA / RAD-35RPA (this model) | 239 | — |
| 3 | €67 | |
| 102 | €39 | |
| 103 | €39 | |
| 103 | €39 | |
| 112 | €36 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.7 / 3.8 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 239 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,272 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-35NPA / RAD-35RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-35NPA / RAD-35RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 239 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €68 a year, or €677 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.