Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCI-2.5FSR(1)
Uses less electricity than 45% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €74 a year, €736 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.5
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €74 / year
- +€493 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 406 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,758 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 2,757 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Pitsos PSI18AW31/PSO18AW31 260 kWh same
- Pitsos PSI18VW33/PSO18VW33 260 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCI-2.5FSR(1) 260 kWh
- Viessmann Vitoclima 200-S/HE OSW2053MHE2 260 kWh same
- Bosch 7733702400 260 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCI-2.5FSR(1) | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €74 | €37 | −€37 |
| 5 years | €368 | €185 | −€183 |
| 10 years | €736 | €371 | −€365 |
| 15 years | €1,104 | €556 | −€548 |
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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-2.5HVRC3 - RCI-2.5FSR(1) (this model) | 260 | — |
| 131 | €37 | |
| 132 | €36 | |
| 132 | €36 | |
| 151 | €31 | |
| 151 | €31 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 260 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,742 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCI-2.5FSR(1)
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCI-2.5FSR(1) cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 260 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €74 a year, or €736 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.5 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.