Hitachi RAS-3HVNP1E / RPC-3.0FSN3E
Uses less electricity than 28% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €132 a year, €1,320 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.3
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €132 / year
- +€626 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 16 % above the typical 402 kWh. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; 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 5311 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,272 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,271 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Daikin FBA50A2VEB9 / FBA50A2VEB9 / RZQG71L9V1B 466 kWh same
- Daikin FBA50A2VEB / FBA50A2VEB / RZQG71L9V1B 466 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNP1E / RPC-3.0FSN3E 466 kWh
- Bosch 7733704702 467 kWh +€0.28
- Midea MCD2-30HRFNX(GA) - MOD30U-30HFN8-Q1(GA) 467 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNP1E / RPC-3.0FSN3E | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €132 | €39 | −€93 |
| 5 years | €660 | €195 | −€464 |
| 10 years | €1,320 | €391 | −€929 |
| 15 years | €1,980 | €586 | −€1,393 |
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-3HVNP1E / RPC-3.0FSN3E (this model) | 466 | — |
| 138 | €93 | |
| 246 | €62 | |
| 252 | €61 | |
| 253 | €60 | |
| 256 | €59 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 466 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,211 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 65 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVNP1E / RPC-3.0FSN3E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNP1E / RPC-3.0FSN3E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 466 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €132 a year, or €1,320 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.3 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.