Hitachi RAS-4HRC2E - RPIH-4.0FSRE
Uses less electricity than 24% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €145 a year, €1,447 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.8
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €145 / year
- +€787 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Daikin FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.4) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5385 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,841 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,840 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Elco QUAD 110 RIGEON PRO_IDU 9+12+12 510 kWh −€0.28
- Toshiba RAV-GP1101AT-E+RAV-HM561FT-E 511 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-4HRC2E - RPIH-4.0FSRE 511 kWh
- FREEO90WE-CST/FREEO90WC 511 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-3.5UFESNH1 / RCI-3.5UFE1NH 511 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-4HRC2E - RPIH-4.0FSRE | FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €145 | €89 | −€55 |
| 5 years | €724 | €447 | −€276 |
| 10 years | €1,447 | €895 | −€552 |
| 15 years | €2,171 | €1,342 | −€828 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
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-4HRC2E - RPIH-4.0FSRE (this model) | 511 | — |
| 316 | €55 | |
| 316 | €55 | |
| 325 | €53 | |
| 327 | €52 | |
| 327 | €52 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.4 / –
- Cooling design load
- 10.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 8.7 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 511 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,779 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 62 / 70 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
RAS-4HRC2E - RPIH-4.0FSRE · RAS-4HRC2E / RPIH-4.0FSRE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-4HRC2E - RPIH-4.0FSRE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 511 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €145 a year, or €1,447 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.8 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.