Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCIM-2.5FSR(1)E
Uses less electricity than 22% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €813 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.8
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €81 / year
- +€534 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 426 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,887 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,886 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG UUA1 UL0/CM18F N10 287 kWh same
- LG UUA1 UL0/CM18F N11 287 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCIM-2.5FSR(1)E 287 kWh
- Toshiba RAS-18B2AVG-E+RAS-B18B2KVG-E 287 kWh same
- Hyundai WSHN183CG+WSHN183X 287 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCIM-2.5FSR(1)E | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €81 | €37 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €406 | €185 | −€221 |
| 10 years | €813 | €371 | −€442 |
| 15 years | €1,219 | €556 | −€663 |
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-2.5HVRC3 - RCIM-2.5FSR(1)E (this model) | 287 | — |
| 131 | €44 | |
| 132 | €44 | |
| 132 | €44 | |
| 151 | €39 | |
| 151 | €39 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 6.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 287 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,885 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCIM-2.5FSR(1)E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RCIM-2.5FSR(1)E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 287 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €813 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.8 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.