Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAE / RAK-VJ60PHAE
Uses less electricity than 98% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €82 a year, €824 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €82 / year
- +€413 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 255 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over do better. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 5895 Hitachi models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 256 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 255 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin CTXM15M2V1B / FTXM50M2V1B / 3MXM68N2V1B 290 kWh −€0.28
- Daikin CTXM15M2V1B / FTXM50M2V1B / 4MXM68N2V1B 290 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAE / RAK-VJ60PHAE 291 kWh
- Bosch 7733702415 291 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC63ZR-S_SRK63ZR-W 291 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAC-VJ60PHAE / RAK-VJ60PHAE | SCM50ZS-W_SRK20ZSX-Wx3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €82 | €56 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €412 | €282 | −€130 |
| 10 years | €824 | €564 | −€261 |
| 15 years | €1,236 | €845 | −€391 |
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 | 599 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,460 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.4 | 4,290 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAE / RAK-VJ60PHAE (this model) | 291 | — |
| 199 | €26 | |
| 206 | €24 | |
| 206 | €24 | |
| 239 | €15 | |
| 246 | €13 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.0 / 4.6 / 3.4
- Cooling design load
- 6.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 4.8 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 291 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,460 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAC-VJ60PHAE / RAK-VJ60PHAE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAC-VJ60PHAE / RAK-VJ60PHAE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 291 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €82 a year, or €824 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.