Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-18RPA
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €71 a year, €705 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.1
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €71 / year
- +€335 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Fuji Electric ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €38 a year. 100% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Of 63 Hitachi models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 3,058 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 3,057 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic S-36PN1E5B / U-36PZH2E5 246 kWh −€0.85
- Climia CMK 4000 247 kWh −€0.57
- Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-18RPA 249 kWh
- Daikin FLXS35BAVMB9 / RXS35L3V1B 252 kWh +€0.85
- Sanden Intercool Italy SND-18ZES3-ID / SND-18SFU-OD 267 kWh +€5.10
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-36NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-18RPA | ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €71 | €33 | −€38 |
| 5 years | €353 | €163 | −€190 |
| 10 years | €705 | €326 | −€379 |
| 15 years | €1,058 | €489 | −€569 |
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) | 4.5 | 535 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 1,184 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 3,427 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-18RPA (this model) | 249 | — |
| 115 | €38 | |
| 115 | €38 | |
| 115 | €38 | |
| 123 | €36 | |
| 123 | €36 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 5.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.5 / 3.8 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 3.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 249 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,184 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-36NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-18RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-18RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 249 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €705 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.1 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.