Hitachi RAC-50WEC / RAK-50PEC
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
- +€453 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. 90% 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. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAC-20WECI / RAK-20PECI.
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
- Fisher FS2MIF-181AE2 298 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-20WECI / RAK-20PECI 298 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50WEC / RAK-50PEC 298 kWh
- Lamborghini Caloreclima Multi Home DN 18-2 298 kWh same
- Ferroli ASTER M 18-2 298 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-50WEC / RAK-50PEC | 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?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.3 | 760 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 1,601 |
| 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-50WEC / RAK-50PEC (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)
- 1,601 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410a (GWP 2088)
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-50WEC / RAK-50PEC · RAC-50WEC / RAK-50PECC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-50WEC / RAK-50PEC 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.