Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPC-2.5FSR(1)
Uses less electricity than 33% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €78 a year, €776 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €78 / year
- +€509 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 8 % above the typical 254 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (69% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 419 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,409 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,408 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fujitsu AOEG18KBCA3/ASEH09KNCA/ASEH09KNCA/ASEH12KNCA 274 kWh same
- Haier AS25RBAHRA-3+AS35RBAHRA-4 / 2U50S2SM1FA-3 274 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPC-2.5FSR(1) 274 kWh
- Daikin FDXM35F3V1B9 / FDXM50F3V1B9 / 2MXM50N2V1B 274 kWh same
- Daikin FDXM35F3V1B9 / FDXM50F3V1B9 / 2MXM50M3V1B9 274 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPC-2.5FSR(1) | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €78 | €37 | −€40 |
| 5 years | €388 | €185 | −€202 |
| 10 years | €776 | €371 | −€405 |
| 15 years | €1,164 | €556 | −€607 |
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 - RPC-2.5FSR(1) (this model) | 274 | — |
| 131 | €40 | |
| 132 | €40 | |
| 132 | €40 | |
| 151 | €35 | |
| 151 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 7.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 274 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,796 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPC-2.5FSR(1)
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPC-2.5FSR(1) cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 274 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €776 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.1 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.