Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAF-50RPA
Uses less electricity than 28% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €130 a year, €1,300 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €130 / year
- +€612 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 14 % above the typical 402 kWh. 91% 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 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5281 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,085 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,084 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Emmeti XECO-2815QE XECO-07-07-07-07XXX 459 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4A / RAK-35QPA + RAD-35RPA 459 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAF-50RPA 459 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAD-25RPA + RAF-25QXA + RAF-35RPA 459 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAI-50RPA 459 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAF-50RPA | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €130 | €39 | −€91 |
| 5 years | €650 | €195 | −€455 |
| 10 years | €1,300 | €391 | −€909 |
| 15 years | €1,950 | €586 | −€1,364 |
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) | 4.7 | 957 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.9 | 2,161 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 6,327 |
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 + RAF-50RPA (this model) | 459 | — |
| 138 | €91 | |
| 246 | €60 | |
| 252 | €59 | |
| 253 | €58 | |
| 253 | €58 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.7 / 3.9 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 459 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,161 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 + RAF-50RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAF-50RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 459 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €130 a year, or €1,300 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.2 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.