Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAK-60RPE
Uses less electricity than 87% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €92 a year, €923 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €92 / year
- +€404 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 19 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 821 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,689 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 1,688 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M71KA2 / PUHZ-ZRP60VHA2 326 kWh same
- LG UUC1 U40/UV24F N10 326 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAK-60RPE 326 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-35RPE 326 kWh same
- Daikin FFA50A2VEB9 / FFA50A2VEB9 / RZAG71M7V1B 326 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-60NPE / RAK-60RPE | SCM50ZS-W_SRK20ZSX-Wx3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €92 | €56 | −€36 |
| 5 years | €462 | €282 | −€180 |
| 10 years | €923 | €564 | −€360 |
| 15 years | €1,385 | €845 | −€539 |
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) | 5.9 | 605 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,426 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 4,306 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAK-60RPE (this model) | 326 | — |
| 199 | €36 | |
| 206 | €34 | |
| 206 | €34 | |
| 239 | €25 | |
| 246 | €23 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.9 / 4.6 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 6.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 326 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,426 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-60NPE / RAK-60RPE · RAC-60NPD / RAK-60PPD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-60NPE / RAK-60RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 326 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €92 a year, or €923 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.