Hitachi RAC-DJ50PHAE / RAK-DJ50PHAE
Uses less electricity than 52% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €708 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.5
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €71 / year
- +€383 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.5) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 391 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,395 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,394 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
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- Hisense ADT52UX4RCL8 / AUW52U4RS7 250 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-25RPE 250 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-DJ50PHAE / RAK-DJ50PHAE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €71 | €37 | −€34 |
| 5 years | €354 | €185 | −€169 |
| 10 years | €708 | €371 | −€337 |
| 15 years | €1,062 | €556 | −€506 |
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) | 6.0 | 544 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.5 | 1,353 |
| 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-DJ50PHAE / RAK-DJ50PHAE (this model) | 250 | — |
| 131 | €34 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 174 | €22 | |
| 181 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.0 / 4.5 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 250 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,353 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-DJ50PHAE / RAK-DJ50PHAE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-DJ50PHAE / RAK-DJ50PHAE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 250 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €708 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.5 in the average climate: higher is better.