Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-50RXE
Uses less electricity than 96% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €83 a year, €833 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 8.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €83 / year
- +€538 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Only 393 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over do better. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.4) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 96 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 394 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 393 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE + RAK-25RPE 294 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-35RXE 294 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-50RXE 294 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RXE + RAK-50RXE 294 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-25RXE + RAK-50RXE 294 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-50RXE | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €83 | €39 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €416 | €195 | −€221 |
| 10 years | €833 | €391 | −€442 |
| 15 years | €1,249 | €586 | −€663 |
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Cooling and heating
Heating by climate zone
| Climate | SCOP | kWh / yr |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer (e.g. Athens) | 5.6 | 802 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 4.4 | 1,900 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 6,117 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-50RXE (this model) | 294 | — |
| 138 | €44 | |
| 246 | €14 | |
| 252 | €12 | |
| 253 | €12 | |
| 253 | €12 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 8.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 5.6 / 4.4 / 3.0
- Cooling design load
- 6.8 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 294 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,900 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-50RXE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-50RXE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 294 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €83 a year, or €833 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 8.1 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.