Hitachi RAS-5HVRC2E - RCI-5.0FSR
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €179 a year, €1,787 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.6
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.3
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €179 / year
- +€1,112 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €95 a year. Class A++ is the most common class in this group (80% of models). Heating efficiency (SCOP 4.3) is above the typical 4.1 of its group. Hitachi has 5895 models in this group; this one is number 5829 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 13,068 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,067 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Buderus 7733703018 631 kWh same
- Bosch 7733702800 631 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-5HVRC2E - RCI-5.0FSR 631 kWh
- Hitachi RAM-110NP5E / RAD-25RPE + RAD-25RPE + RAD-25RPE + RAF-25RXE 631 kWh same
- Hitachi RAM-110NP5E / RAD-25RPE + RAF-25RXE + RAD-50RPE 631 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-5HVRC2E - RCI-5.0FSR | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €179 | €83 | −€95 |
| 5 years | €893 | €416 | −€477 |
| 10 years | €1,787 | €833 | −€954 |
| 15 years | €2,680 | €1,249 | −€1,432 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
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-5HVRC2E - RCI-5.0FSR (this model) | 631 | — |
| 294 | €95 | |
| 563 | €19 | |
| 563 | €19 | |
| 565 | €19 | |
| 565 | €19 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A++ / A+
- SEER
- 6.6
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.3 / –
- Cooling design load
- 11.9 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 631 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 3,925 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-5HVRC2E - RCI-5.0FSR · RAS-5HVRC2E / RCI-5.0FSR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-5HVRC2E - RCI-5.0FSR cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 631 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €179 a year, or €1,787 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.6 and SCOP 4.3 in the average climate: higher is better.