Hitachi RAS-4HVRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek
Uses less electricity than 4% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €211 a year, €2,110 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 4.7
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €211 / year
- +€833 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. Daikin FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €121 a year. 98% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 3.8) is below the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5883 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 13,689 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,688 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Maxa FD5M120R with CADS26R 742 kWh −€0.85
- Inventor U5MRSL32(5)-42/LV5MDI32-09WiFiR 742 kWh −€0.85
- Hitachi RAS-4HVRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek 745 kWh
- Daikin FHA125AVEB8 / RZQSG125L8Y1B 749 kWh +€1.13
- Daikin FHA125AVEB8 / RZQSG125L9V1B 749 kWh +€1.13
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-4HVRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek | FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €211 | €89 | −€121 |
| 5 years | €1,055 | €447 | −€607 |
| 10 years | €2,110 | €895 | −€1,215 |
| 15 years | €3,165 | €1,342 | −€1,822 |
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-4HVRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek (this model) | 745 | — |
| 316 | €121 | |
| 316 | €121 | |
| 325 | €119 | |
| 327 | €118 | |
| 327 | €118 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 4.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 10.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 8.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 745 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,942 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 70 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-4HVRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek · RAS-4HVRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ei
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-4HVRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 745 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €211 a year, or €2,110 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 4.7 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.