Hitachi RAS-5HNC2E - RPC-5.0FSR
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 €208 a year, €2,079 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 5.7
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €208 / year
- +€1,155 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 96 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €125 a year. 83% of comparable models reach a better class than A+; the most common is A++. Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.1) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5882 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 13,677 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,676 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Olimpia Splendid OS-CEMEH42EI / OS-SECPH12EI + OS-SECPH12EI + OS-SECPH12EI + OS-SECPH12EI + OS-SECPH12EI 730 kWh −€1.13
- Hitachi RAS-5HNC2E - RPI-5.0FSRE 733 kWh −€0.28
- Hitachi RAS-5HNC2E - RPC-5.0FSR 734 kWh
- Olimpia Splendid OS-CEMEH42EI / OS-SEDDH12EI + OS-SEDDH12EI + OS-SEDDH12EI + OS-SEDDH12EI + OS-SEDDH12EI 735 kWh +€0.28
- Haier AC125S2SK2FA(H)/1U125S2SN3FB 736 kWh +€0.57
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-5HNC2E - RPC-5.0FSR | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €208 | €83 | −€125 |
| 5 years | €1,039 | €416 | −€623 |
| 10 years | €2,079 | €833 | −€1,246 |
| 15 years | €3,118 | €1,249 | −€1,869 |
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-5HNC2E - RPC-5.0FSR (this model) | 734 | — |
| 294 | €125 | |
| 563 | €48 | |
| 563 | €48 | |
| 565 | €48 | |
| 565 | €48 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 5.7
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 11.9 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 734 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 4,077 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 64 / 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-5HNC2E - RPC-5.0FSR · RAS-5HNC2E / RPC-5.0FSR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-5HNC2E - RPC-5.0FSR cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 734 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €208 a year, or €2,079 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 5.7 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.