Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE
Uses less electricity than 97% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €47 a year, €467 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €47 / year
- +€244 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 91 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW do better. Class A+++ is the best class any model in this group reaches. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.4) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 92 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 91 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXM20N2V1B / FTXM20N2V1B / 2MXM40N2V1B 165 kWh same
- Daikin FTXM20R5V1B / FTXM20R5V1B / 2MXM40N2V1B 165 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE 165 kWh
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC40ZSX-S_FDT40VH 165 kWh same
- Daikin FTXM20M2V1B / FTXM20M2V1B / 2MXM40M3V1B 165 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE | 7733704026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €47 | €41 | −€6 |
| 5 years | €234 | €204 | −€30 |
| 10 years | €467 | €408 | −€59 |
| 15 years | €701 | €612 | −€89 |
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) | 4.4 | 860 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 2,848 |
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-18RPE (this model) | 165 | — |
| 144 | €6 | |
| 144 | €6 | |
| 145 | €6 | |
| 148 | €5 | |
| 148 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+++ / A+
- SEER
- 8.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.9 / 4.4 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 4.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 2.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 165 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 860 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-18RPE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-40NP2E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 165 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €47 a year, or €467 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.5 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.