Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAD-70PPD
Uses less electricity than 52% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €111 a year, €1,113 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €111 / year
- +€505 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 3770 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 6,827 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 6,826 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC71VNP-W_FDT71VH 393 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5E / RAK-35RPE + RAK-42RPE 393 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAD-70PPD 393 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAI-25QPB + RAF-25RXB 393 kWh same
- Midea MCD2-24HRFNX(GA) - MOX430U-24HFN8-Q1(GA) 394 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-70NPD / RAD-70PPD | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €111 | €39 | −€72 |
| 5 years | €556 | €195 | −€361 |
| 10 years | €1,113 | €391 | −€722 |
| 15 years | €1,669 | €586 | −€1,083 |
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) | 5.2 | 752 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.1 | 1,782 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.1 | 5,152 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAD-70PPD (this model) | 393 | — |
| 138 | €72 | |
| 246 | €42 | |
| 252 | €40 | |
| 253 | €40 | |
| 256 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.1 / 3.1
- Cooling design load
- 7.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 393 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,782 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 53 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-70NPD / RAD-70PPD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAD-70PPD cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 393 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €111 a year, or €1,113 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.2 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.