Hitachi RAC-50WSE / RAK-50PSES
Uses less electricity than 63% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €66 a year, €660 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.7
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €66 / year
- +€382 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 8 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.7) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 311 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,835 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 1,834 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-EF50VGKB / MUZ-EF50VG 233 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-NZ50VKE / CU-NZ50VKE 233 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50WSE / RAK-50PSES 233 kWh
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC40ZSX-S_FDUM40VH 233 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-50WXEN / RAK-50RXE 233 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-50WSE / RAK-50PSES | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €66 | €37 | −€29 |
| 5 years | €330 | €185 | −€144 |
| 10 years | €660 | €371 | −€289 |
| 15 years | €990 | €556 | −€433 |
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) | 6.0 | 569 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.7 | 1,350 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.7 | 3,735 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-50WSE / RAK-50PSES (this model) | 233 | — |
| 131 | €29 | |
| 132 | €29 | |
| 132 | €29 | |
| 174 | €17 | |
| 181 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.0 / 4.7 / 3.7
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 233 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,350 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 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-50WSE / RAK-50PSES · RAC-50WSE / RAK-50PSEW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-50WSE / RAK-50PSES cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 233 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €66 a year, or €660 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.5 and SCOP 4.7 in the average climate: higher is better.