Hitachi RAS-3HVNC / RPI-3.0FSN4E
Uses less electricity than 25% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €141 a year, €1,408 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €141 / year
- +€569 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 24 % above the typical 402 kWh. 98% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.9) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5361 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,696 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,695 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FCQHG100FVEB / RZQSG100L9V1B 497 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNPE / RCD-3.0FSN2 497 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNC / RPI-3.0FSN4E 497 kWh
- Haier AD90S2SM3FA(H) / 1U90S2SS2FA 498 kWh +€0.28
- Mitsubishi Electric PEAD-M100JA3-ET / PUZ-ZM100VDA2-ET 499 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNC / RPI-3.0FSN4E | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €141 | €39 | −€102 |
| 5 years | €704 | €195 | −€508 |
| 10 years | €1,408 | €391 | −€1,017 |
| 15 years | €2,111 | €586 | −€1,525 |
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 / RPI-3.0FSN4E (this model) | 497 | — |
| 138 | €102 | |
| 246 | €71 | |
| 252 | €69 | |
| 253 | €69 | |
| 256 | €68 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 5.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 497 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,010 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVNC / RPI-3.0FSN4E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNC / RPI-3.0FSN4E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 497 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €141 a year, or €1,408 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.0 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.