Hitachi RAS-3HVNPE / RPC-3.0FSN2E
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €153 a year, €1,529 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 4.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.5
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €153 / year
- +€680 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Snowair SNWS035VE3, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €114 a year. 98% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.5) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5427 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 11,294 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 11,293 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5B / RAF-35RXB + RAI-50QPB 540 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5B / RAI-35QPB + RAF-50RXB 540 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNPE / RPC-3.0FSN2E 540 kWh
- Ariston QUAD 110 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+9+12+12 541 kWh +€0.28
- Ariston QUAD 110 NEVIS NET_UA1-I 9+9+9+12 541 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNPE / RPC-3.0FSN2E | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €153 | €39 | −€114 |
| 5 years | €765 | €195 | −€569 |
| 10 years | €1,529 | €391 | −€1,138 |
| 15 years | €2,294 | €586 | −€1,708 |
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-3HVNPE / RPC-3.0FSN2E (this model) | 540 | — |
| 138 | €114 | |
| 246 | €83 | |
| 252 | €82 | |
| 253 | €81 | |
| 256 | €80 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 4.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.5 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 540 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,400 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 65 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVNPE / RPC-3.0FSN2E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNPE / RPC-3.0FSN2E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 540 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €153 a year, or €1,529 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 4.6 and SCOP 3.5 in the average climate: higher is better.