Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAI-50QPB
Uses less electricity than 37% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €118 a year, €1,175 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.7
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €118 / year
- +€594 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 3 % above 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 5124 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 8,993 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 8,992 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-18QXE 415 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE 415 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAI-50QPB 415 kWh
- Bosch 7733702611 416 kWh +€0.28
- Bosch 7733702632 416 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAI-50QPB | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €118 | €39 | −€78 |
| 5 years | €588 | €195 | −€392 |
| 10 years | €1,175 | €391 | −€784 |
| 15 years | €1,763 | €586 | −€1,177 |
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 | 2,098 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.1 | 5,962 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAI-50QPB (this model) | 415 | — |
| 138 | €78 | |
| 246 | €48 | |
| 252 | €46 | |
| 253 | €46 | |
| 253 | €46 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.7
- 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
- 415 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,098 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 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 / RAK-18QXB + RAI-50QPB · RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAI-50QPB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAI-50QPB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 415 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €118 a year, or €1,175 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.7 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.