Hitachi RAS-5HRC2E - RPIH-5.0FSRE
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €174 a year, €1,736 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.8
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.4
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €174 / year
- +€1,084 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €90 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). 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 5800 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 12,937 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 12,936 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Ariston (4x) DUC 025 U-I QUAD 110 XD0C-O 613 kWh same
- Ariston (4x) DUC R32 025 U-I x QUAD 110 XD0C-O 613 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-5HRC2E - RPIH-5.0FSRE 613 kWh
- Hitachi RAS-4HRP2E - RPI-2.0FSRE / RPI-2.0FSRE 613 kWh same
- FREEO100WE-D/FREEO100WC 613 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-5HRC2E - RPIH-5.0FSRE | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €174 | €83 | −€90 |
| 5 years | €868 | €416 | −€452 |
| 10 years | €1,736 | €833 | −€903 |
| 15 years | €2,604 | €1,249 | −€1,355 |
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-5HRC2E - RPIH-5.0FSRE (this model) | 613 | — |
| 294 | €90 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.8
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.4 / –
- Cooling design load
- 11.9 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 613 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,829 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 64 / 70 dB(A)
- Refrigerant
- R32 (GWP 675)
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-5HRC2E - RPIH-5.0FSRE · RAS-5HRC2E / RPIH-5.0FSRE
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-5HRC2E - RPIH-5.0FSRE cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 613 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €174 a year, or €1,736 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.8 and SCOP 4.4 in the average climate: higher is better.