Hitachi RAC-E14HC / RAS-E14HC
Uses less electricity than 6% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €59 a year, €595 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.9
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €59 / year
- +€283 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Kadeer Electrical NF-ST30CR, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. 93% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 50 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAC-14WECI / RAK-14PECI.
Where it stands
Rank 2,863 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,862 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric PEAD-M35JAL2 / SUZ-KA35VA6 210 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-14WECI / RAK-14PECI 210 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-E14HC / RAS-E14HC 210 kWh
- Hitachi RAC-35WEC / RAK-35PEC 210 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-k14HCG / RAS-k14HCG 210 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-E14HC / RAS-E14HC | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €59 | €1 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €297 | €4 | −€293 |
| 10 years | €595 | €8 | −€586 |
| 15 years | €892 | €13 | −€879 |
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) | 5.2 | 444 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 1,001 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 2,859 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-E14HC / RAS-E14HC (this model) | 210 | — |
| 3 | €59 | |
| 102 | €31 | |
| 103 | €30 | |
| 103 | €30 | |
| 112 | €28 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.3 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 3.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.1 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 210 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,001 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410a (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-E14HC / RAS-E14HC
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-E14HC / RAS-E14HC cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 210 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €59 a year, or €595 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.9 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.