Hitachi RAC-50WEA / RAK-50PEA
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 €84 a year, €844 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.9
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €84 / year
- +€454 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 €47 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 439 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,539 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,538 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAC-50WEB / RAK-50PEB 298 kWh same
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- Hitachi RAC-50WEA / RAK-50PEA 298 kWh
- Fuji Electric ROG18LALL/RYG18LVTB 298 kWh same
- General AOHG18LBCB/ABHG18LVTB 298 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-50WEA / RAK-50PEA | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €84 | €37 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €422 | €185 | −€236 |
| 10 years | €844 | €371 | −€473 |
| 15 years | €1,266 | €556 | −€709 |
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) | 4.3 | 760 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 1,602 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-50WEA / RAK-50PEA (this model) | 298 | — |
| 131 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 132 | €47 | |
| 174 | €35 | |
| 181 | €33 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.3 / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 298 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,602 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-50WEA / RAK-50PEA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-50WEA / RAK-50PEA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 298 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €84 a year, or €844 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.9 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.