Hitachi RAC-50FXA / RAF-50PXA
Uses less electricity than 10% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €85 a year, €847 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.0
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €85 / year
- +€457 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 90 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 444 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,612 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,611 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor V4MDI-18UR/U4MRS-18 299 kWh same
- Emmeti XECO-2415TE XECO-09-09XXX 299 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50FXA / RAF-50PXA 299 kWh
- Hitachi RAC-50FPA / RAF-50RPA 299 kWh same
- LG UUB1 U20/CM18F N18A0 300 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-50FXA / RAF-50PXA | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €85 | €37 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €423 | €185 | −€238 |
| 10 years | €847 | €371 | −€476 |
| 15 years | €1,270 | €556 | −€714 |
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) | 5.3 | 670 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 1,614 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 4,805 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-50FXA / RAF-50PXA (this model) | 299 | — |
| 131 | €48 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 174 | €35 | |
| 181 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 6.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.3 / 4.2 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 299 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,614 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-50FXA / RAF-50PXA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-50FXA / RAF-50PXA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 299 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €85 a year, or €847 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.0 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.