Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAF-50RXB
Uses less electricity than 49% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €114 a year, €1,138 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.9
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €114 / year
- +€616 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Right at the typical consumption of its group, 402 kWh a year. 83% 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 3799 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,103 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 7,102 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Inventor V4MCI-24/U4MRS-24 402 kWh same
- Emmeti XECO-2415TE XECO-12-12XXX 402 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAF-50RXB 402 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAI-25QPB + RAF-25RXB 402 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Electric SFZ-M71VA2-ET / SUZ-M71VA2-ET 403 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAF-50RXB | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €114 | €39 | −€75 |
| 5 years | €569 | €195 | −€374 |
| 10 years | €1,138 | €391 | −€748 |
| 15 years | €1,708 | €586 | −€1,121 |
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 | 929 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.9 | 2,174 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 6,093 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAF-50RXB (this model) | 402 | — |
| 138 | €75 | |
| 246 | €44 | |
| 252 | €42 | |
| 253 | €42 | |
| 253 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A
- SEER
- 5.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.9 / 3.9 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 402 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,174 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAF-50RXB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAF-50RXB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 402 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €114 a year, or €1,138 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.9 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.