Hitachi RAC-VJ18PHAE / RAK-VJ18PHAE
Uses less electricity than 96% of the 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €23 a year, €232 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €23 / year
- +€186 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 81 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW do better. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.9) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 55 Hitachi models in this group, it is the most efficient. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAC-18WPE / RAK-18RPE.
Where it stands
Rank 82 of 2,545 split air conditioners, under 3 kW by yearly consumption. 81 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Toshiba RAS-07J2AVSG-E+RAS-B07J2KVSG-E 82 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-18WPE / RAK-18RPE 82 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-VJ18PHAE / RAK-VJ18PHAE 82 kWh
- Fuji Electric ROG07KGCA/RSG07KGTB 82 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-18WPD / RAK-18RPD 82 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-VJ18PHAE / RAK-VJ18PHAE | FDK18-04R5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €23 | €0 | −€23 |
| 5 years | €116 | €1 | −€115 |
| 10 years | €232 | €3 | −€229 |
| 15 years | €348 | €4 | −€344 |
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) | 6.1 | 287 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.9 | 658 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.5 | 2,006 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ18PHAE / RAK-VJ18PHAE (this model) | 82 | — |
| 1 | €23 | |
| 70 | €3 | |
| 70 | €3 | |
| 71 | €3 | |
| 71 | €3 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.1 / 4.9 / 3.5
- Cooling design load
- 2.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 82 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 658 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 58 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-VJ18PHAE / RAK-VJ18PHAE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-VJ18PHAE / RAK-VJ18PHAE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 82 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €23 a year, or €232 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.9 in the average climate: higher is better.