Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAD-60RPE
Uses less electricity than 85% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €96 a year, €957 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €96 / year
- +€455 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 906 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,034 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 2,033 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FCAHG100HVEB / RZAG71N2Y1B 338 kWh same
- Fuji Electric ROG22KATA/RCG22KRLB 338 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAD-60RPE 338 kWh
- Daikin FCAG35BVEB / FCAG35BVEB / RZASG71M2V1B 338 kWh same
- Daikin FCAHG100HVEB / RZAG71M7Y1B 338 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-60NPE / RAD-60RPE | SCM50ZS-W_SRK20ZSX-Wx3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €96 | €56 | −€39 |
| 5 years | €479 | €282 | −€197 |
| 10 years | €957 | €564 | −€394 |
| 15 years | €1,436 | €845 | −€590 |
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) | 5.0 | 692 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,606 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.1 | 4,617 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAD-60RPE (this model) | 338 | — |
| 199 | €39 | |
| 206 | €37 | |
| 206 | €37 | |
| 239 | €28 | |
| 246 | €26 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.0 / 4.0 / 3.1
- Cooling design load
- 6.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 338 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,606 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 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-60NPE / RAD-60RPE · RAC-60NPD / RAD-60PPD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAD-60RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 338 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 €957 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.2 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.