Hitachi RAS-4HVRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN4E
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 €215 a year, €2,149 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 4.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 3.8
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €215 / year
- +€835 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 €125 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 5885 among them. Hitachi sells the same label values under other model names: RAS-4HVRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN5E.
Where it stands
Rank 13,714 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,713 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAS-4HRNS3E / RCI-4.0FSN3Ek 758 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAS-4HVNC1E / RPC-4.0FSN3E 759 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-4HVRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN4E 759 kWh
- Hitachi RAS-4HVRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN5E 759 kWh same
- Hisense AUF140UR4RMPA8 / AUW140U6RQ7 762 kWh +€0.85
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-4HVRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN4E | FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / FHA35AVEB9 / RZAG100M7Y1B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €215 | €89 | −€125 |
| 5 years | €1,075 | €447 | −€627 |
| 10 years | €2,149 | €895 | −€1,255 |
| 15 years | €3,224 | €1,342 | −€1,882 |
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 / RPI-4.0FSN4E (this model) | 759 | — |
| 316 | €125 | |
| 316 | €125 | |
| 325 | €123 | |
| 327 | €122 | |
| 327 | €122 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- B / A
- SEER
- 4.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 3.8 / –
- Cooling design load
- 10.0 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 8.0 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 759 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 2,947 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 62 / 70 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R410A (GWP 2088)
Model numbers and history
Registered by Hitachi under one model number.
RAS-4HVRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN4E
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-4HVRNS3E / RPI-4.0FSN4E cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 759 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €215 a year, or €2,149 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 4.6 and SCOP 3.8 in the average climate: higher is better.