Hitachi RAS-2HVNP1 - RCI-2.0FSN3Ek
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €85 a year, €852 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.8
- Typical 6.8
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.0
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €85 / year
- +€1 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Rotenso LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 90% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.0) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 513 models in this group; this one is number 447 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 4,644 of 5,158 split air conditioners, 4–5 kW by yearly consumption. 4,643 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- FREEO50WE C-F/FREEO50WC 301 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2HVNP1 / RCI-2.0FSN3Ei 301 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-2HVNP1 - RCI-2.0FSN3Ek 301 kWh
- Buderus 7733705491 302 kWh +€0.28
- Bosch 7733705479 302 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-2HVNP1 - RCI-2.0FSN3Ek | LEP35Xi R16 / LOP35Xo R16 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €85 | €37 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €426 | €185 | −€241 |
| 10 years | €852 | €371 | −€481 |
| 15 years | €1,279 | €556 | −€722 |
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-2HVNP1 - RCI-2.0FSN3Ek (this model) | 301 | — |
| 131 | €48 | |
| 132 | €48 | |
| 132 | €48 | |
| 174 | €36 | |
| 181 | €34 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.0 / –
- Cooling design load
- 5.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 301 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 4 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 54 / 62 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 1975)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-2HVNP1 - RCI-2.0FSN3Ek
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-2HVNP1 - RCI-2.0FSN3Ek cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 301 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €85 a year, or €852 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.8 and SCOP 4.0 in the average climate: higher is better.