Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB
Uses less electricity than 52% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €110 a year, €1,104 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €110 / year
- +€592 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 402 kWh. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 3762 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 6,684 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 6,683 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG24KATA/AUXG24KRLB 390 kWh same
- Fujitsu AOYG24KATA/AUXG24KRLB 390 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB 390 kWh
- Miyato General MI-9224W / MO-9225W 390 kWh same
- Daikin CTXM15N2V1B / FDXM50F3V1B9 / 2MXM68A2V1B8 391 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €110 | €39 | −€71 |
| 5 years | €552 | €195 | −€357 |
| 10 years | €1,104 | €391 | −€714 |
| 15 years | €1,657 | €586 | −€1,070 |
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) | 5.1 | 885 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.0 | 2,092 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.1 | 5,971 |
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 + RAK-50RPB (this model) | 390 | — |
| 138 | €71 | |
| 246 | €41 | |
| 252 | €39 | |
| 253 | €39 | |
| 253 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.1 / 4.0 / 3.1
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 390 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,092 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 63 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-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB · RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RXB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 390 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €110 a year, or €1,104 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.