Hitachi RAC-50FXB / RAF-50RXB
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €830 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.0
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€414 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €46 a year. 90% 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 436 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,127 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,126 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Viessmann Vitoclima 200-S/HE WS2053MHE1 293 kWh same
- Maxa BDL53R 293 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50FXB / RAF-50RXB 293 kWh
- Gree GWH18QD-K3DNA1G 293 kWh same
- Fuji Electric ROG18LALL/RDG18LLTB 293 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-50FXB / RAF-50RXB | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €37 | −€46 |
| 5 years | €415 | €185 | −€229 |
| 10 years | €830 | €371 | −€459 |
| 15 years | €1,245 | €556 | −€688 |
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 | 619 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 1,461 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 4,441 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-50FXB / RAF-50RXB (this model) | 293 | — |
| 131 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 132 | €46 | |
| 174 | €34 | |
| 181 | €32 |
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)
- 4.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 293 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,461 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-50FXB / RAF-50RXB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-50FXB / RAF-50RXB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 293 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €830 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.