Hitachi RAS-4HVNP1E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek
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 €138 a year, €1,385 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 7.2
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €138 / year
- +€1,074 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Near the middle of its group: 22 % above the typical 402 kWh. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5354 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 10,643 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 10,642 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Atlantic 872079 489 kWh same
- Fisher FSPIF-300AE2/FSOIF-300AE2 489 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-4HVNP1E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek 489 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAD-18RPA + RAD-25RPA + RAD-25RPA 489 kWh same
- Panasonic S-3650PF3E x2 / U-100PZH4E8 490 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-4HVNP1E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek | FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €138 | €89 | −€49 |
| 5 years | €692 | €447 | −€245 |
| 10 years | €1,385 | €895 | −€490 |
| 15 years | €2,077 | €1,342 | −€735 |
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-4HVNP1E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek (this model) | 489 | — |
| 316 | €49 | |
| 316 | €49 | |
| 325 | €46 | |
| 327 | €46 | |
| 327 | €46 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 7.2
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 10.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 489 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,793 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 63 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
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-4HVNP1E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek · RAS-4HVNP1E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ei
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-4HVNP1E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 489 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €138 a year, or €1,385 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 7.2 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.