Hitachi RAS-5HVRC2E - RPC-5.0FSR
Uses less electricity than 5% of the 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €194 a year, €1,937 over ten years.
- Cooling, SEER
- 6.1
- Typical 6.9
- Heating, SCOP
- 4.1
- Typical 4.1
- Cooling cost
- €194 / year
- +€1,152 if you also heat with it (average climate)
Uses more than most comparable models: 95 % of them need less. electriQ IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €110 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 5861 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 13,454 of 14,301 split air conditioners, 6 kW and over by yearly consumption. 13,453 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hitachi RAS-5HVRC2E / RPI-5.0FSRE 683 kWh −€0.28
- Olimpia Splendid OS-CANMH42EI + OS-SENEH09EI + OS-SENEH09EI + OS-SENEH12EI + OS-SENEH12EI + OS-SENEH12EI 684 kWh same
- Hitachi RAS-5HVRC2E - RPC-5.0FSR 684 kWh
- Naitec MU42H4 685 kWh +€0.28
- Naitec MU42H4OU x 3 / SP35HWXKI x 1 / CA18RHFAIU 685 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RAS-5HVRC2E - RPC-5.0FSR | IQOOL-4MS12K12K12K12K | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €194 | €83 | −€110 |
| 5 years | €969 | €416 | −€552 |
| 10 years | €1,937 | €833 | −€1,104 |
| 15 years | €2,906 | €1,249 | −€1,657 |
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-5HVRC2E - RPC-5.0FSR (this model) | 684 | — |
| 294 | €110 | |
| 563 | €34 | |
| 563 | €34 | |
| 565 | €34 | |
| 565 | €34 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class cooling / heating
- A+ / A+
- SEER
- 6.1
- SCOP warmer / average / colder
- – / 4.1 / –
- Cooling design load
- 11.9 kW
- Heating design load (average)
- 11.9 kW
- Yearly cooling
- 684 kWh
- Yearly heating (average climate)
- 4,069 kWh
- Sound power indoor / outdoor
- 60 / 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 - RPC-5.0FSR · RAS-5HVRC2E / RPC-5.0FSR
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Hitachi RAS-5HVRC2E - RPC-5.0FSR cost to run?
At one cooling season as on the label it uses about 684 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €194 a year, or €1,937 over ten years.
What do SEER and SCOP mean?
This model reaches SEER 6.1 and SCOP 4.1 in the average climate: higher is better.