Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAD-18RPA
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €626 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.7
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €63 / year
- +€327 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Fuji Electric ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €30 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 60 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,959 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 2,958 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
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- Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAD-18RPA 221 kWh
- Heiko CA035-A2M/JZ035-A2 222 kWh +€0.28
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What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAD-18RPA | ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €63 | €33 | −€30 |
| 5 years | €313 | €163 | −€150 |
| 10 years | €626 | €326 | −€300 |
| 15 years | €939 | €489 | −€450 |
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) | 4.8 | 508 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.9 | 1,153 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 3,352 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAD-18RPA (this model) | 221 | — |
| 115 | €30 | |
| 115 | €30 | |
| 115 | €30 | |
| 123 | €28 | |
| 123 | €28 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.8 / 3.9 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 3.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 221 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,153 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAD-18RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAD-18RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 221 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €626 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.7 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.