Hitachi RAC-VJ42PHAE / RAK-VJ42PHAE
Uses less electricity than 92% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €555 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €56 / year
- +€345 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 23 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 38 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAC-42WPE / RAK-42RPE.
Where it stands
Rank 387 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 386 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXJ42A2V1BS / RXJ42A5V1B9 196 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-42WPE / RAK-42RPE 196 kWh same
- Hitachi RAC-VJ42PHAE / RAK-VJ42PHAE 196 kWh
- Daikin ATXP25K3V1B / ATXP25K3V1B / 2AMXM40M3V1B 196 kWh same
- Daikin ATXP25L2V1B / ATXP25L2V1B / 2AMXM40M4V1B 196 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-VJ42PHAE / RAK-VJ42PHAE | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €41 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €278 | €204 | −€74 |
| 10 years | €555 | €408 | −€147 |
| 15 years | €833 | €612 | −€221 |
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) | 5.8 | 522 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,217 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.3 | 3,720 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ42PHAE / RAK-VJ42PHAE (this model) | 196 | — |
| 144 | €15 | |
| 144 | €15 | |
| 145 | €14 | |
| 148 | €14 | |
| 148 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.8 / 4.6 / 3.3
- Cooling design load
- 4.2 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 196 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,217 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-VJ42PHAE / RAK-VJ42PHAE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-VJ42PHAE / RAK-VJ42PHAE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 196 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €555 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.