Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RCI-3.0FSN3Ei
Uses less electricity than 30% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €128 a year, €1,283 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.5
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €128 / year
- +€562 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 13 % above the typical 402 kWh. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; 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 5262 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 9,832 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 9,831 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Fisher FS3MIF-271AE2 453 kWh same
- Midea M3OF-27HFN8-Q 453 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RCI-3.0FSN3Ei 453 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAK-25QXA + RAF-25QXA + RAI-35RPA 453 kWh same
- Terma Air GELIDA V27 453 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNC1 / RCI-3.0FSN3Ei | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €128 | €39 | −€89 |
| 5 years | €641 | €195 | −€446 |
| 10 years | €1,283 | €391 | −€892 |
| 15 years | €1,924 | €586 | −€1,338 |
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-3HVNC1 / RCI-3.0FSN3Ei (this model) | 453 | — |
| 138 | €89 | |
| 246 | €59 | |
| 252 | €57 | |
| 253 | €57 | |
| 256 | €56 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.5
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 453 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,984 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RAS-3HVNC1 / RCI-3.0FSN3Ei · RAS-3HVNC1 / RCI-3.0FSN3Ek
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RCI-3.0FSN3Ei cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 453 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €128 a year, or €1,283 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.5 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.