Hitachi RAS-3HVNC / RCD-3.0FSN2
Uses less electricity than 12% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €168 a year, €1,677 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 4.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €168 / year
- +€584 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 88 % of them need less. Snowair SNWS035VE3, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €129 a year. 100% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5732 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 12,444 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 12,443 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-110NP5E / RAK-15QPE + RAI-35RPE + RAI-50RPE 592 kWh same
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDC100VNX_FDT50VHx2 592 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNC / RCD-3.0FSN2 592 kWh
- Bosch 7733704734 593 kWh +€0.28
- Rossato ELYSON PS 36T 593 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNC / RCD-3.0FSN2 | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €168 | €39 | −€129 |
| 5 years | €838 | €195 | −€643 |
| 10 years | €1,677 | €391 | −€1,286 |
| 15 years | €2,515 | €586 | −€1,929 |
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-3HVNC / RCD-3.0FSN2 (this model) | 592 | — |
| 138 | €129 | |
| 246 | €98 | |
| 252 | €96 | |
| 253 | €96 | |
| 256 | €95 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- C / A
- SEER
- 4.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 592 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,063 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVNC / RCD-3.0FSN2
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNC / RCD-3.0FSN2 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 592 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €168 a year, or €1,677 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 4.2 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.