Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAK-18QXA
Uses less electricity than 36% of the 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €538 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.5
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €54 / year
- +€303 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 184 kWh. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 63 models in this group; this one is number 36 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,916 of 3,067 split air conditioners, 3 kW by yearly consumption. 1,915 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
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- Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QPA + RAK-18QPA 190 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAK-18QXA 190 kWh
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What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAK-18QXA | ROH12KHCBN/RSH12KHCBN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €54 | €33 | −€21 |
| 5 years | €269 | €163 | −€106 |
| 10 years | €538 | €326 | −€212 |
| 15 years | €807 | €489 | −€319 |
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) | 5.2 | 470 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 1,070 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.1 | 3,160 |
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 + RAK-18QXA (this model) | 190 | — |
| 115 | €21 | |
| 115 | €21 | |
| 115 | €21 | |
| 123 | €19 | |
| 123 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.2 / 3.1
- Cooling design load
- 3.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 190 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,070 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 65 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-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAK-18QXA · RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QPA + RAK-18QXA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-36NP2A / RAK-18QXA + RAK-18QXA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 190 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €538 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.6 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.