Hitachi RAS-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN4
Uses less electricity than 25% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €137 a year, €1,368 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.9
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €137 / year
- +€572 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 20 % 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 5347 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAS-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN3.
Where it stands
Rank 10,596 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,595 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAM-90NP5B / RAF-35RXB + RAF-50RXB 483 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN3 483 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN4 483 kWh
- Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-5F102VF3 / MSZ-AY25VGK2 + MSZ-AY25VGK2 + MSZ-AY35VGK2 + MSZ-AY35VGK2 + MSZ-AY35VGK2 484 kWh +€0.28
- Mundoclima MVD-V8M80WDN8 485 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN4 | SNWS035VE3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €137 | €39 | −€98 |
| 5 years | €684 | €195 | −€489 |
| 10 years | €1,368 | €391 | −€977 |
| 15 years | €2,052 | €586 | −€1,466 |
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-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN4 (this model) | 483 | — |
| 138 | €98 | |
| 246 | €67 | |
| 252 | €65 | |
| 253 | €65 | |
| 256 | €64 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 5.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.9 / –
- Cooling design load
- 7.1 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 5.6 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 483 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,021 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 57 / 66 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN4
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-3HVRNS3 / RCI-3.0FSN4 cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 483 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €137 a year, or €1,368 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.1 and SCOP 3.9 in the average climate: higher is better.