Hitachi RAM-40NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-25RXB
Uses less electricity than 91% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €564 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €56 / year
- +€302 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 254 kWh. 90% 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 513 models in this group; this one is number 40 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 407 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 406 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Heiwa HXES2-2X40-V1 / HMIP2-25W-V1 + HMIP2-25W-V1 199 kWh same
- Sinclair MV-E14BI2 199 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-40NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-25RXB 199 kWh
- Fuji Electric ROG14LTCN/RSG14LTCB 199 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG14LTCN/ASYG14LTCB 199 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-40NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-25RXB | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €56 | €41 | −€16 |
| 5 years | €282 | €204 | −€78 |
| 10 years | €564 | €408 | −€156 |
| 15 years | €845 | €612 | −€234 |
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 | 428 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.3 | 1,066 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 3,187 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-40NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-25RXB (this model) | 199 | — |
| 144 | €16 | |
| 144 | €16 | |
| 145 | €15 | |
| 148 | €14 | |
| 148 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.8 / 4.3 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 4.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 3.3 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 199 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,066 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 47 / 62 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-40NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-25RXB · RAM-40NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-25RPB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-40NP2B / RAK-15QPB + RAK-25RXB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 199 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €564 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.