Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RPC-3.0FSN3
Uses less electricity than 26% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €133 a year, €1,331 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.3
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €133 / year
- +€537 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 17 % above the typical 402 kWh. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5322 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,424 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,423 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
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- Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RPC-3.0FSN3 470 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-25RPA + RAI-25RPA 470 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPA + RAD-35RPA 470 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNC1 / RPC-3.0FSN3 | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €133 | €39 | −€94 |
| 5 years | €666 | €195 | −€470 |
| 10 years | €1,331 | €391 | −€940 |
| 15 years | €1,997 | €586 | −€1,410 |
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 / RPC-3.0FSN3 (this model) | 470 | — |
| 138 | €94 | |
| 246 | €63 | |
| 252 | €62 | |
| 253 | €61 | |
| 256 | €61 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 470 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 1,897 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 56 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVNC1 / RPC-3.0FSN3
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RPC-3.0FSN3 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 470 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €133 a year, or €1,331 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.3 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.