Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18QXE
Uses less electricity than 96% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €48 a year, €479 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.3
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €48 / year
- +€234 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 166 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW do better. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 167 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 166 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-2F42VF-E1 / MSZ-LN18VG + MSZ-LN25VG 169 kWh same
- Panasonic CS-MZ16TKE + CS-Z25TKEW / CU-2Z41TBE 169 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18QXE 169 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-25RXE 169 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-25RPE 169 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18QXE | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €48 | €41 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €239 | €204 | −€35 |
| 10 years | €479 | €408 | −€71 |
| 15 years | €718 | €612 | −€106 |
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) | 5.9 | 346 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 826 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 2,796 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18QXE (this model) | 169 | — |
| 144 | €7 | |
| 144 | €7 | |
| 145 | €7 | |
| 148 | €6 | |
| 148 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 8.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.9 / 4.6 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 4.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 169 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 826 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 60 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18QXE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18QXE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 169 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €48 a year, or €479 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.3 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.