Hitachi RAS-3HVNPE / RPK-3.0FSN3M
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 €130 a year, €1,303 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.4
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €130 / year
- +€610 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 14 % 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 5288 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,189 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,188 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Panasonic S-71PK2E5B / U-71PEY2E5 460 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAD-25RPA + RAF-25QXA + RAF-35QXA 460 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVNPE / RPK-3.0FSN3M 460 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAF-25QXA + RAF-25QXA + RAD-35RPA 460 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5A / RAK-25QPA + RAK-25QPA + RAF-35RPA 460 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVNPE / RPK-3.0FSN3M | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €130 | €39 | −€91 |
| 5 years | €651 | €195 | −€456 |
| 10 years | €1,303 | €391 | −€912 |
| 15 years | €1,954 | €586 | −€1,368 |
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 / RPK-3.0FSN3M (this model) | 460 | — |
| 138 | €91 | |
| 246 | €61 | |
| 252 | €59 | |
| 253 | €59 | |
| 256 | €58 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.4
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 460 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,154 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 59 / 64 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVNPE / RPK-3.0FSN3M
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVNPE / RPK-3.0FSN3M cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 460 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €130 a year, or €1,303 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.4 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.