Hitachi RAM-33NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-18RPB
Uses less electricity than 51% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €518 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.3
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €52 / year
- +€249 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 184 kWh. 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 33 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,454 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,453 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic CS-TZ35TKEW-1 / CU-TZ35TKE-1 183 kWh same
- Inventor P7MVI-12WiFi/P7MVO-12 183 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-33NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-18RPB 183 kWh
- Immergas UI CAS 12 UE MONO 12 184 kWh +€0.28
- Ariston CCA R32 035 U-I N/MUC R32 035 MM-O 184 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-33NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-18RPB | NF-ST30CR | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €52 | €1 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €259 | €4 | −€255 |
| 10 years | €518 | €8 | −€510 |
| 15 years | €777 | €13 | −€765 |
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 | 348 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 879 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 2,573 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-33NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-18RPB (this model) | 183 | — |
| 3 | €51 | |
| 102 | €23 | |
| 103 | €23 | |
| 103 | €23 | |
| 112 | €20 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 6.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.8 / 4.3 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 3.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 183 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 879 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 47 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RAM-33NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-18RPB · RAM-33NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-18QXB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-33NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-18RPB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 183 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €518 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.3 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.