Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAK-70PPD
Uses less electricity than 83% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €98 a year, €977 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €98 / year
- +€575 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 14 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.4) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 993 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,310 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 2,309 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP71VGK / MUZ-AP71VG 345 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-AP71VG / MUZ-AP71VG 345 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAK-70PPD 345 kWh
- Daikin FUA100AVEB / RZAG71M7V1B 345 kWh same
- Daikin FUA100AVEB / RZAG71M7Y1B 345 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-70NPD / RAK-70PPD | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €98 | €39 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €489 | €195 | −€293 |
| 10 years | €977 | €391 | −€586 |
| 15 years | €1,466 | €586 | −€879 |
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 | 823 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.4 | 2,030 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 6,141 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAK-70PPD (this model) | 345 | — |
| 138 | €59 | |
| 246 | €28 | |
| 252 | €26 | |
| 253 | €26 | |
| 256 | €25 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.9 / 4.4 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 7.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 345 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,030 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 67 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-70NPD / RAK-70PPD
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-70NPD / RAK-70PPD cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 345 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €98 a year, or €977 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.1 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.