Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE
Uses less electricity than 93% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €86 a year, €861 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.8
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.6
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €86 / year
- +€519 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 24 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.6) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 493 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 912 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 911 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RXE 304 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-25RXE + RAK-25RXE + RAK-35RXE 304 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE 304 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE 304 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18RPE + RAK-25RPE 304 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €86 | €39 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €430 | €195 | −€235 |
| 10 years | €861 | €391 | −€470 |
| 15 years | €1,291 | €586 | −€705 |
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) | 6.2 | 732 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.6 | 1,834 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 6,047 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE (this model) | 304 | — |
| 138 | €47 | |
| 246 | €16 | |
| 252 | €15 | |
| 253 | €14 | |
| 253 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A++
- SEER
- 7.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.2 / 4.6 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 304 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,834 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-50RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 304 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €86 a year, or €861 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.8 and SCOP 4.6 in the average climate: higher is better.