Hitachi RAC-DJ18PHAE / RAK-DJ18PHAE
Uses less electricity than 92% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €26 a year, €263 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €26 / year
- +€156 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 28 % below the typical 130 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (65% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 55 models in this group; this one is number 7 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 181 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 180 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic CS-XZ25XKEW-H / CU-Z25XKE 93 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-Z25XKEW / CU-Z25XKE 93 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-DJ18PHAE / RAK-DJ18PHAE 93 kWh
- LG F09MT 93 kWh same
- Fuji Electric ROG09KHCAN/RSG09KHCA 93 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-DJ18PHAE / RAK-DJ18PHAE | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €26 | €0 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €132 | €1 | −€130 |
| 10 years | €263 | €3 | −€261 |
| 15 years | €395 | €4 | −€391 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.8 | 237 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 551 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | — | — |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-DJ18PHAE / RAK-DJ18PHAE (this model) | 93 | — |
| 1 | €26 | |
| 70 | €7 | |
| 70 | €7 | |
| 71 | €6 | |
| 71 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.8 / 4.6 / –
- Cooling design load
- 2.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 1.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 93 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 551 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 59 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-DJ18PHAE / RAK-DJ18PHAE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-DJ18PHAE / RAK-DJ18PHAE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 93 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €26 a year, or €263 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.5 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.