Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE
Uses less electricity than 92% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €87 a year, €867 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.8
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.5
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €87 / year
- +€526 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 4.5) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 578 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 1,023 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 1,022 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FTXM20M2V1B / FTXM50M2V1B / 4MXM68N2V1B 306 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-35RPE 306 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE 306 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-70NP4E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE 306 kWh same
- AEG NSE70 307 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €87 | €39 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €433 | €195 | −€238 |
| 10 years | €867 | €391 | −€476 |
| 15 years | €1,300 | €586 | −€714 |
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 | 1,858 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 3.0 | 6,121 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE (this model) | 306 | — |
| 138 | €48 | |
| 246 | €17 | |
| 252 | €15 | |
| 253 | €15 | |
| 253 | €15 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.8
- 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
- 306 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,858 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-42RPE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 306 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €87 a year, or €867 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.8 and SCOP 4.5 in the average climate: higher is better.