Hitachi RAC-35WPB / RAK-35PPB
Uses less electricity than 63% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €481 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €48 / year
- +€263 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 8 % below the typical 184 kWh. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. 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 30 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,056 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,055 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXJ35MV1BS / RXJ35M2V1B 170 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35WPB / RAK-35RPB 170 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35WPB / RAK-35PPB 170 kWh
- Fuji Electric ROG12LMCA/RSG12LMCA 170 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG12LMCA/ASYG12LMCA 170 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-35WPB / RAK-35PPB | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €1 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €241 | €4 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €481 | €8 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €722 | €13 | −€709 |
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 | 388 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 928 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.3 | 2,807 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-35WPB / RAK-35PPB (this model) | 170 | — |
| 3 | €47 | |
| 102 | €19 | |
| 103 | €19 | |
| 103 | €19 | |
| 112 | €16 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.9 / 4.6 / 3.3
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 170 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 928 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-35WPB / RAK-35PPB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-35WPB / RAK-35PPB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 170 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €481 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.