Hitachi RAC-35WSC / RAK-35PSC
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €41 a year, €408 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €41 / year
- +€254 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 184 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (67% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.7) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 363 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 362 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- AlpicAir AWI-40HRDC1A AWO-40HRDC1A 144 kWh same
- Viessmann Vitoclima 232-S WS2035MLD0 144 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35WSC / RAK-35PSC 144 kWh
- Toyotomi TKN-635R32/TKG-635R32 144 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-35WSB / RAK-35PSB 144 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-35WSC / RAK-35PSC | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €41 | €1 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €204 | €4 | −€200 |
| 10 years | €408 | €8 | −€399 |
| 15 years | €612 | €13 | −€599 |
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 | 386 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.7 | 896 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.6 | 2,581 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-35WSC / RAK-35PSC (this model) | 144 | — |
| 3 | €40 | |
| 102 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 103 | €12 | |
| 112 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.9 / 4.7 / 3.6
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 144 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 896 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-35WSC / RAK-35PSC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-35WSC / RAK-35PSC cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 144 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €41 a year, or €408 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.7 in the average climate: higher is better.