Hitachi RAS-3HVRC2 / RPC-3.0FSR
Uses less electricity than 80% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €100 a year, €1,003 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.0
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €100 / year
- +€582 if you also heat with it (average climate)
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 12 % below the typical 402 kWh. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 1120 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 2,762 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 2,761 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-70NYP4E / RAK-25RPE + RAK-25RXE + RAK-50RPE 353 kWh −€0.28
- Mitsubishi Electric PEAD-M60JA / SUZ-M60VA 353 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAS-3HVRC2 / RPC-3.0FSR 354 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-70NYP4E / RAK-25RXE + RAK-35RPE + RAK-50RPE 354 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-70NYP4E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-42RPE + RAK-50RPE1 354 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVRC2 / RPC-3.0FSR | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €100 | €39 | −€61 |
| 5 years | €501 | €195 | −€306 |
| 10 years | €1,003 | €391 | −€612 |
| 15 years | €1,504 | €586 | −€918 |
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 / RPC-3.0FSR (this model) | 354 | — |
| 138 | €61 | |
| 246 | €31 | |
| 252 | €29 | |
| 253 | €29 | |
| 256 | €28 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 7.0
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 6.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 354 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,054 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 58 / 69 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVRC2 / RPC-3.0FSR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVRC2 / RPC-3.0FSR cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 354 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €100 a year, or €1,003 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.0 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.