Hitachi RAC-70DPA / RAD-70PPA
Uses less electricity than 25% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €136 a year, €1,362 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €136 / year
- +€518 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 20 % above the typical 402 kWh. 91% 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 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5345 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,592 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,591 use less.
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What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-70DPA / RAD-70PPA | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €136 | €39 | −€97 |
| 5 years | €681 | €195 | −€486 |
| 10 years | €1,362 | €391 | −€971 |
| 15 years | €2,043 | €586 | −€1,457 |
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 4.1 | 897 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 1,828 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 5,281 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-70DPA / RAD-70PPA (this model) | 481 | — |
| 138 | €97 | |
| 246 | €67 | |
| 252 | €65 | |
| 253 | €65 | |
| 256 | €64 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.1 / 3.8 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 481 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,828 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 61 / 67 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-70DPA / RAD-70PPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-70DPA / RAD-70PPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 481 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €136 a year, or €1,362 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.1 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.