Hitachi RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF
Air conditioner · model RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REF · 2 model numbers · on the market since 1 April 2017
Annual cooling consumption as declared on the EU energy label (standard cooling season). Prices: Eurostat household electricity prices incl. taxes, 2026 (Jan–Jun), consumption band 2,500–4,999 kWh.
Running cost in every country (39)
| Country | €/kWh | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0.119 | €14 | €137 |
| Austria | 0.326 | €37 | €375 |
| Belgium | 0.358 | €41 | €411 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1 | €11 | €114 |
| Bulgaria | 0.134 | €15 | €154 |
| Croatia | 0.182 | €21 | €209 |
| Cyprus | 0.269 | €31 | €309 |
| Czechia | 0.288 | €33 | €332 |
| Denmark | 0.238 | €27 | €273 |
| Estonia | 0.212 | €24 | €244 |
| Finland | 0.269 | €31 | €310 |
| France | 0.249 | €29 | €286 |
| Georgia | 0.073 | €8 | €84 |
| Germany | 0.362 | €42 | €416 |
| Greece | 0.24 | €28 | €276 |
| Hungary | 0.114 | €13 | €131 |
| Iceland | 0.202 | €23 | €232 |
| Ireland | 0.387 | €45 | €445 |
| Italy | 0.314 | €36 | €361 |
| Kosovo | 0.087 | €10 | €100 |
| Latvia | 0.242 | €28 | €278 |
| Liechtenstein | 0.299 | €34 | €344 |
| Lithuania | 0.216 | €25 | €249 |
| Luxembourg | 0.202 | €23 | €233 |
| Malta | 0.127 | €15 | €146 |
| Moldova | 0.187 | €22 | €215 |
| Montenegro | 0.104 | €12 | €119 |
| Netherlands | 0.244 | €28 | €281 |
| North Macedonia | 0.117 | €13 | €134 |
| Norway | 0.199 | €23 | €229 |
| Poland | 0.3 | €34 | €345 |
| Portugal | 0.237 | €27 | €272 |
| Romania | 0.284 | €33 | €326 |
| Serbia | 0.12 | €14 | €138 |
| Slovakia | 0.199 | €23 | €228 |
| Slovenia | 0.212 | €24 | €244 |
| Spain | 0.251 | €29 | €289 |
| Sweden | 0.306 | €35 | €352 |
| Türkiye | 0.066 | €8 | €76 |
How it compares
Compared with 762 air conditioners, up to 2.5 kW on the EU register:
- Cooling energy use115 kWhlower than 56%
- Cooling efficiency6.1higher than 19%
- Indoor noise51 dB(A)lower than 82%
301 comparable models use less energy. The typical model in this group uses 120 kWh a year; most use between 80 and 155. See the full ranking.
Energy label values
| Energy efficiency class | A++ on the A+++–D scale |
|---|---|
| Function | cooling and heating |
| Cooling capacity | 2 kW |
| Heating capacity | 1.8 kW |
| SEER (cooling) | 6.1 |
| SCOP (heating, average climate) | 4.2 |
| Annual cooling consumption | 115 kWh |
| Annual heating consumption (average climate) | 604 kWh |
| Heating class | AP |
| Indoor noise | 51 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 59 dB(A) |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
| Refrigerant GWP | 675 |
Lifespan & repair
Registration history
- 28 March 2024 First published in the EU energy label register (EPREL)
- 1 April 2017 Placed on the EU market
Model numbers on this page
These 2 model numbers are registered by Hitachi with identical energy label values, dimensions and installation type (usually colour or market variants).
RAC-18WEF / RAK-18REFRAC-18WED / RAK-18PED
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Source: EU energy label register (EPREL), registration 1984464, 1984816. Values are as declared by the supplier. YearlyCost is not affiliated with the European Commission or Hitachi.