Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAK-35QXA + RAF-50RPA
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €163 a year, €1,631 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €163 / year
- +€765 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Bosch 7733704008, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €80 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5637 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 12,118 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 12,117 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fuji Electric ROG36LETL/RDG36LMLE 576 kWh same
- General AOHG36LETL/ARHG36LMLE 576 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAK-35QXA + RAF-50RPA 576 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAK-35QPA + RAF-50RPA 576 kWh same
- Buderus 7733703034 577 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAM-90NP5A / RAK-35QXA + RAF-50RPA | 7733704008 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €163 | €83 | −€80 |
| 5 years | €816 | €413 | −€402 |
| 10 years | €1,631 | €827 | −€804 |
| 15 years | €2,447 | €1,240 | −€1,206 |
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) | 4.8 | 1,159 |
| Average (e.g. Strasbourg) | 3.8 | 2,701 |
| Colder (e.g. Helsinki) | 2.8 | 8,217 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAK-35QXA + RAF-50RPA (this model) | 576 | — |
| 292 | €80 | |
| 292 | €80 | |
| 292 | €80 | |
| 322 | €72 | |
| 322 | €72 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- 4.8 / 3.8 / 2.8
- Cooling design load
- 8.5 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 7.4 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 576 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,701 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 68 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAM-90NP5A / RAK-35QXA + RAF-50RPA
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAK-35QXA + RAF-50RPA cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 576 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €163 a year, or €1,631 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.2 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.