Hitachi RAC-50NPE / RAI-50RPE
Uses less electricity than 48% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €725 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.8
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €72 / year
- +€391 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.4) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 400 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,591 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,590 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor PR1VI32-18WF/PR1VO32-18 256 kWh same
- Airfan AF5VI32-18/AF5VO32-18 256 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50NPE / RAI-50RPE 256 kWh
- Electroline MDCE-508FX-1+MDCE-508AF7-1 256 kWh same
- Electroline MDCE-508FX+MDCE-508AF7 256 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-50NPE / RAI-50RPE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €37 | −€35 |
| 5 years | €362 | €185 | −€177 |
| 10 years | €725 | €371 | −€354 |
| 15 years | €1,087 | €556 | −€531 |
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) | 5.5 | 585 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.4 | 1,379 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.3 | 3,959 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-50NPE / RAI-50RPE (this model) | 256 | — |
| 131 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 132 | €35 | |
| 174 | €23 | |
| 181 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.5 / 4.4 / 3.3
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 256 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,379 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RAC-50NPE / RAI-50RPE · RAC-50NPD / RAI-50PPD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-50NPE / RAI-50RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 256 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €725 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.8 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.