Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RPI-2.5FSN4E
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 €101 a year, €1,005 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €101 / year
- +€477 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 €63 a year. 97% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 499 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAS-2.5HVNP1 - RPI-2.5FSN5E.
Where it stands
Rank 5,118 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 5,117 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mitsubishi Electric SEZ-M60DAL2 / SUZ-KA60VA6 353 kWh −€0.57
- Tosot Clivia-GWH24AUDB 355 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RPI-2.5FSN4E 355 kWh
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RPI-2.5FSN5E 355 kWh same
- Vesser GF21M3DATS 356 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2.5HVNP1 - RPI-2.5FSN4E | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €101 | €37 | −€63 |
| 5 years | €503 | €185 | −€317 |
| 10 years | €1,005 | €371 | −€634 |
| 15 years | €1,508 | €556 | −€952 |
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 / RPI-2.5FSN4E (this model) | 355 | — |
| 131 | €63 | |
| 132 | €63 | |
| 132 | €63 | |
| 151 | €58 | |
| 151 | €58 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 355 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,683 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 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 / RPI-2.5FSN4E · RAS-2.5HVNP1 - RPI-2.5FSN4E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-2.5HVNP1 / RPI-2.5FSN4E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 355 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €101 a year, or €1,005 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.5 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.