Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-25QPA + RAD-25RPA
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 €134 a year, €1,337 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €134 / year
- +€611 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 17 % above the typical 402 kWh. 98% of comparable models reach a better class than B; 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 5327 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,462 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,461 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
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What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-25QPA + RAD-25RPA | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €134 | €39 | −€95 |
| 5 years | €668 | €195 | −€473 |
| 10 years | €1,337 | €391 | −€946 |
| 15 years | €2,005 | €586 | −€1,419 |
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 | 978 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.9 | 2,158 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.9 | 6,300 |
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 + RAK-25QPA + RAD-25RPA (this model) | 472 | — |
| 138 | €95 | |
| 246 | €64 | |
| 252 | €62 | |
| 253 | €62 | |
| 253 | €62 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 5.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.6 / 3.9 / 2.9
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 472 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,158 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-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-25QPA + RAD-25RPA · RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-25QXA + RAD-25RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAK-25QPA + RAD-25RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 472 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €134 a year, or €1,337 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.0 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.