Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RPI-3.0FSN4E
Uses less electricity than 24% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €142 a year, €1,416 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €142 / year
- +€584 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Snowair SNWS035VE3, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €103 a year. 98% of comparable models reach a better class than B; 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 5368 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAS-3HVNC1 / RPI-3.0FSN5E.
Where it stands
Rank 10,722 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,721 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- General AOHG30LBTA/ARHG30LHTBP 500 kWh same
- Daikin FTX71GV1B / RX71GV1B8 500 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RPI-3.0FSN4E 500 kWh
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RPI-3.0FSN5E 500 kWh same
- General AOHG36LBLA5/ASHG07LMCA/ASHG07LMCA/ASHG07LMCA/ASHG07LMCA/ASHG09LMCA 500 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNC1 / RPI-3.0FSN4E | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €142 | €39 | −€103 |
| 5 years | €708 | €195 | −€513 |
| 10 years | €1,416 | €391 | −€1,025 |
| 15 years | €2,124 | €586 | −€1,538 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
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 / RPI-3.0FSN4E (this model) | 500 | — |
| 138 | €103 | |
| 246 | €72 | |
| 252 | €70 | |
| 253 | €70 | |
| 256 | €69 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 5.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 500 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,061 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-3HVNC1 / RPI-3.0FSN4E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNC1 / RPI-3.0FSN4E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 500 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €142 a year, or €1,416 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.0 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.