Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPI-2.5FSR(1)E
Uses less electricity than 31% 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, €782 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.1
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €78 / year
- +€525 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 9 % above the typical 254 kWh. 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 420 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 3,495 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 3,494 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Zephir ZMR18000 MY25 276 kWh same
- Daikin FTXC50DV1B / RXC50DV1B 276 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPI-2.5FSR(1)E 276 kWh
- Tosot WTS18R2 276 kWh same
- Toshiba RAV-GM561ATP-E+RAV-HM561UTP-E 276 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPI-2.5FSR(1)E | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €78 | €37 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €391 | €185 | −€205 |
| 10 years | €782 | €371 | −€411 |
| 15 years | €1,172 | €556 | −€616 |
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 - RPI-2.5FSR(1)E (this model) | 276 | — |
| 131 | €41 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 132 | €41 | |
| 151 | €35 | |
| 151 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A
- SEER
- 7.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.6 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.2 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 276 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,855 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-2.5HVRC3 - RPI-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 - RPI-2.5FSR(1)E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 276 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 €782 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.1 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.