Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE
Uses less electricity than 90% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €89 a year, €886 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.5
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €89 / year
- +€523 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 22 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.5) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 768 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,345 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 1,344 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RXE + RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE 313 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE 313 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE 313 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RPE + RAK-50RPE 313 kWh same
- Daikin FCAG35AVEB / FCAG35AVEB / RZAG71M7Y1B 313 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €89 | €39 | −€50 |
| 5 years | €443 | €195 | −€248 |
| 10 years | €886 | €391 | −€496 |
| 15 years | €1,330 | €586 | −€743 |
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 | 731 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.5 | 1,848 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 6,136 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE (this model) | 313 | — |
| 138 | €50 | |
| 246 | €19 | |
| 252 | €17 | |
| 253 | €17 | |
| 253 | €17 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 6.2 / 4.5 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 313 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,848 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 51 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 313 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €89 a year, or €886 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.6 and SCOP 4.5 in the average climate: higher is better.