Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €113 a year, €1,133 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 4.9
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €113 / year
- +€469 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €76 a year. 100% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.4) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 506 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 5,139 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,138 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic S-50PN1E5A / U-50PE2E5A 380 kWh −€5.66
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP / RCI-2.5FSN3 392 kWh −€2.27
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei 400 kWh
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP / RPI-2.5FSN4E 400 kWh same
- Fisher FSPIF-242AE3/FSOIF-244AE3 402 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2.5HVNP / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €113 | €37 | −€76 |
| 5 years | €566 | €185 | −€381 |
| 10 years | €1,133 | €371 | −€762 |
| 15 years | €1,699 | €556 | −€1,143 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Cooling and heating
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei (this model) | 400 | — |
| 131 | €76 | |
| 132 | €76 | |
| 132 | €76 | |
| 151 | €71 | |
| 151 | €71 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 4.9
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.4 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 400 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,655 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-2.5HVNP / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 400 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €113 a year, or €1,133 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 4.9 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.