Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-50RPA
Uses less electricity than 26% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €135 a year, €1,348 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €135 / year
- +€622 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 18 % above the typical 402 kWh. 98% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5337 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,535 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,534 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXM42R5V1B / FBA50A2VEB9 / 5MXM90N2V1B9 476 kWh same
- Daikin FTXM42R2V1B / FBA50A2VEB9 / 5MWXM90A2V1B9 476 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-50RPA 476 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAD-25RPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-35RPA 476 kWh same
- Ariston PENTA 121 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+12+12 477 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-50RPA | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €135 | €39 | −€96 |
| 5 years | €674 | €195 | −€479 |
| 10 years | €1,348 | €391 | −€957 |
| 15 years | €2,022 | €586 | −€1,436 |
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) | 4.6 | 979 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 2,198 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 6,409 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-50RPA (this model) | 476 | — |
| 138 | €96 | |
| 246 | €65 | |
| 252 | €63 | |
| 253 | €63 | |
| 253 | €63 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 5.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.6 / 3.8 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 476 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,198 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-50RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-50RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 476 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €135 a year, or €1,348 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.0 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.