Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE
Uses less electricity than 53% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €702 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.4
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €70 / year
- +€553 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % below the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 386 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,377 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,376 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18RPE 248 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-25RXE 248 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE 248 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RXE 248 kWh same
- Toshiba RAS-16J2AVRG-E+RAS-B16J2KVRG-E 248 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €37 | −€33 |
| 5 years | €351 | €185 | −€166 |
| 10 years | €702 | €371 | −€331 |
| 15 years | €1,054 | €556 | −€497 |
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) | 5.5 | 808 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 1,954 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 6,273 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE (this model) | 248 | — |
| 131 | €33 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 132 | €33 | |
| 151 | €27 | |
| 151 | €27 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.5 / 4.2 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 248 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,954 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 248 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €702 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.4 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.