Hitachi RAC-60WPA / RAK-60PPA
Uses less electricity than 81% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €99 a year, €991 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €99 / year
- +€473 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 13 % below the typical 402 kWh. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. 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 1075 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,512 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 2,511 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Toyotomi TKN-671R32/TKG-671R32 350 kWh same
- Fisher FS3MIF-211AE2 350 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-60WPA / RAK-60PPA 350 kWh
- Heiko JS070-C2/JZ070-C1 350 kWh same
- Vivax ACP-21COFM60AERIs R32 350 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-60WPA / RAK-60PPA | SCM50ZS-W_SRK20ZSX-Wx3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €99 | €56 | −€43 |
| 5 years | €496 | €282 | −€214 |
| 10 years | €991 | €564 | −€428 |
| 15 years | €1,487 | €845 | −€641 |
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 | 700 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,670 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 4,890 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-60WPA / RAK-60PPA (this model) | 350 | — |
| 199 | €43 | |
| 206 | €41 | |
| 206 | €41 | |
| 239 | €31 | |
| 246 | €29 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 6.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.0 / 4.0 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 6.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 350 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,670 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 63 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-60WPA / RAK-60PPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-60WPA / RAK-60PPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 350 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €99 a year, or €991 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.0 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.