Hitachi RAC-50NPA / RAI-50RPA
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €96 a year, €963 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.2
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €96 / year
- +€436 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 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 513 models in this group; this one is number 491 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 5,085 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,084 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FBA60A2VEB9 / RXS60L2V1B 340 kWh same
- Daikin FBA60A2VEB / RXS60L2V1B 340 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50NPA / RAI-50RPA 340 kWh
- Riello 20098281 341 kWh +€0.28
- Panasonic S-50PN1E5B / U-50PZH2E5 342 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-50NPA / RAI-50RPA | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €96 | €37 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €481 | €185 | −€296 |
| 10 years | €963 | €371 | −€592 |
| 15 years | €1,444 | €556 | −€888 |
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) | 4.8 | 650 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 1,540 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 4,470 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-50NPA / RAI-50RPA (this model) | 340 | — |
| 131 | €59 | |
| 132 | €59 | |
| 132 | €59 | |
| 174 | €47 | |
| 181 | €45 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.8 / 3.8 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 340 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,540 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-50NPA / RAI-50RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-50NPA / RAI-50RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 340 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €96 a year, or €963 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.2 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.