Hitachi RAS-3HVRC2 / RCI-3.0FSR
Uses less electricity than 85% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €96 a year, €960 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.3
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.2
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €96 / year
- +€567 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 16 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.2) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 920 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,078 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 2,077 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Rotenso U26Xi R15*3/H60Xm3 R15 339 kWh same
- Rotenso T21Xi R15*3/H60Xm3 R15 339 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVRC2 / RCI-3.0FSR 339 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-70NYP4E / RAK-42RPE + RAK-50RPE1 339 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-70NYP4E / RAK-42RPE + RAK-60RPE 339 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVRC2 / RCI-3.0FSR | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €96 | €39 | −€57 |
| 5 years | €480 | €195 | −€285 |
| 10 years | €960 | €391 | −€569 |
| 15 years | €1,440 | €586 | −€854 |
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-3HVRC2 / RCI-3.0FSR (this model) | 339 | — |
| 138 | €57 | |
| 246 | €26 | |
| 252 | €25 | |
| 253 | €24 | |
| 256 | €24 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.2 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 339 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,001 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVRC2 / RCI-3.0FSR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVRC2 / RCI-3.0FSR cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 339 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €96 a year, or €960 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.3 and SCOP 4.2 in the average climate: higher is better.