Hitachi RAS-4HVNPE / RPI-4.0FSN4E
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €157 a year, €1,575 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.3
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €157 / year
- +€1,036 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Daikin FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €68 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than A; the most common is A++. 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 5501 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 11,633 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 11,632 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAS-4HNP1E / RPI-4.0FSN5E 556 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-4HVNPE / RCI-4.0FSN3Ei 556 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-4HVNPE / RPI-4.0FSN4E 556 kWh
- Gree GKH36EDXK-S6DNF6C/I; GFH36AEXK-S6DNE5C/O 557 kWh +€0.28
- Gree GKH36EDXK-S6DNF6D 557 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-4HVNPE / RPI-4.0FSN4E | FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €157 | €89 | −€68 |
| 5 years | €787 | €447 | −€340 |
| 10 years | €1,575 | €895 | −€680 |
| 15 years | €2,362 | €1,342 | −€1,020 |
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-4HVNPE / RPI-4.0FSN4E (this model) | 556 | — |
| 316 | €68 | |
| 316 | €68 | |
| 325 | €65 | |
| 327 | €65 | |
| 327 | €65 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A / A
- SEER
- 6.3
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.4 / –
- Cooling design load
- 10.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.5 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 556 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,659 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 62 / 65 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-4HVNPE / RPI-4.0FSN4E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-4HVNPE / RPI-4.0FSN4E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 556 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €157 a year, or €1,575 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.3 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.