Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE
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 €91 a year, €906 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.7
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €91 / year
- +€626 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 €54 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 475 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 5,021 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,020 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-53NP2A / RAD-18RPA + RAF-35QXA 319 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAM-53NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAF-35QXA 319 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE 320 kWh
- Midea MUEU-18FNXD0 / MOUU-18FN8-QDO 320 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2HVNP1 / RPK-2.0FSN3M 320 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €91 | €37 | −€54 |
| 5 years | €453 | €185 | −€268 |
| 10 years | €906 | €371 | −€535 |
| 15 years | €1,359 | €556 | −€803 |
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) | 4.9 | 911 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 2,210 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 6,334 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE (this model) | 320 | — |
| 131 | €54 | |
| 132 | €53 | |
| 132 | €53 | |
| 151 | €48 | |
| 151 | €48 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 3.8 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 5.3 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 320 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,210 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 61 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-53NYP3E / RAK-18RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 320 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €91 a year, or €906 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.7 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.