Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / 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 €99 a year, €986 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.6
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €99 / year
- +€473 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 €61 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; 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 496 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 5,107 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,106 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FFA60A2VEB / RXM60M3V1B9 347 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RCI-2.5FSN3Ek 347 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei 348 kWh
- Daikin FFA60A2VEB9 / RXS60L2V1B 349 kWh +€0.28
- Daikin FFA60A2VEB / RXS60L2V1B 349 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2.5HVNP1 - RCI-2.5FSN3Ei | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €99 | €37 | −€61 |
| 5 years | €493 | €185 | −€307 |
| 10 years | €986 | €371 | −€615 |
| 15 years | €1,478 | €556 | −€922 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
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-2.5HVNP1 / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei (this model) | 348 | — |
| 131 | €61 | |
| 132 | €61 | |
| 132 | €61 | |
| 151 | €56 | |
| 151 | €56 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.4 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 348 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,669 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei · RAS-2.5HVNP1 - RCI-2.5FSN3Ei
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RCI-2.5FSN3Ei cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 348 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €99 a year, or €986 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.6 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.