Hitachi RAM-53NP2B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €82 a year, €824 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.4
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €82 / year
- +€494 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €45 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 432 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAM-53NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB.
Where it stands
Rank 4,080 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,079 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M50KA / SUZ-M50VA 291 kWh same
- Baxi 7691184 - UE DUAL 18000 LST50-2M R410A 291 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NP2B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB 291 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-53NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB 291 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries SRC60ZSX-W1_FDE60VH 292 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-53NP2B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €82 | €37 | −€45 |
| 5 years | €412 | €185 | −€227 |
| 10 years | €824 | €371 | −€453 |
| 15 years | €1,236 | €556 | −€680 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.2 | 723 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 1,745 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 5,185 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-53NP2B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB (this model) | 291 | — |
| 131 | €45 | |
| 132 | €45 | |
| 132 | €45 | |
| 151 | €40 | |
| 151 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 6.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.2 / 4.0 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 291 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,745 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-53NP2B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-53NP2B / RAD-18QPB + RAD-35QPB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 291 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €82 a year, or €824 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.4 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.