Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RPB
Uses less electricity than 77% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €104 a year, €1,037 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €104 / year
- +€564 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 9 % below the typical 402 kWh. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 1145 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RXB + RAK-25RXB.
Where it stands
Rank 3,137 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 3,136 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin ATXN60NV1B9 / ARXN60NV1B9 366 kWh same
- Emmeti XECO-2415TE XECO-07-07-07XXX 366 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RPB 366 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RXB + RAK-25RXB 366 kWh same
- Tesla TD68TP1W-2432IAW 366 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RPB | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €104 | €39 | −€65 |
| 5 years | €518 | €195 | −€323 |
| 10 years | €1,037 | €391 | −€646 |
| 15 years | €1,555 | €586 | −€969 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.7 | 787 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.2 | 1,991 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.2 | 5,804 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RPB (this model) | 366 | — |
| 138 | €65 | |
| 246 | €34 | |
| 252 | €32 | |
| 253 | €32 | |
| 253 | €32 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 6.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.7 / 4.2 / 3.2
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 366 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,991 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 50 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
5 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RPB · RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RPB · RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RXB · RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18QXB + RAK-25RXB + RAK-25RXB · RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RXB
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAK-18RPB + RAK-25RPB + RAK-25RPB cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 366 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €104 a year, or €1,037 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.5 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.