Hitachi RAM-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA
Uses less electricity than 2% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €92 a year, €918 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.7
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €92 / year
- +€515 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 477 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAM-53NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA.
Where it stands
Rank 5,032 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,031 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RCI-2.5FSN4 324 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA 324 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA 324 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M60KA2-ET / SUZ-KA60VA6 325 kWh +€0.28
- Mitsubishi Electric PCA-M60KA2 / SUZ-KA60VA6 325 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €92 | €37 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €459 | €185 | −€273 |
| 10 years | €918 | €371 | −€547 |
| 15 years | €1,376 | €556 | −€820 |
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) | 4.7 | 808 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.9 | 1,820 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 5,266 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA (this model) | 324 | — |
| 131 | €55 | |
| 132 | €54 | |
| 132 | €54 | |
| 151 | €49 | |
| 151 | €49 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.7 / 3.9 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 324 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,820 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 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-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA · RAM-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-35QXA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 324 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €92 a year, or €918 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.7 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.