Hitachi RAM-40NE2F / RAK-18REF + RAK-25REF
Air conditioner · model RAM-40NE2F / RAK-18REF + RAK-25REF · on the market since 1 June 2020
Estimated running cost, EU average price
€48 a year
171 kWh/year · €484 over 10 years at today’s prices
−€18a year vs the average comparable model
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 | €20 | €203 |
| Austria | 0.326 | €56 | €557 |
| Belgium | 0.358 | €61 | €611 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1 | €17 | €170 |
| Bulgaria | 0.134 | €23 | €229 |
| Croatia | 0.182 | €31 | €311 |
| Cyprus | 0.269 | €46 | €460 |
| Czechia | 0.288 | €49 | €493 |
| Denmark | 0.238 | €41 | €406 |
| Estonia | 0.212 | €36 | €362 |
| Finland | 0.269 | €46 | €461 |
| France | 0.249 | €42 | €425 |
| Georgia | 0.073 | €13 | €125 |
| Germany | 0.362 | €62 | €619 |
| Greece | 0.24 | €41 | €411 |
| Hungary | 0.114 | €19 | €195 |
| Iceland | 0.202 | €35 | €345 |
| Ireland | 0.387 | €66 | €662 |
| Italy | 0.314 | €54 | €537 |
| Kosovo | 0.087 | €15 | €149 |
| Latvia | 0.242 | €41 | €413 |
| Liechtenstein | 0.299 | €51 | €511 |
| Lithuania | 0.216 | €37 | €370 |
| Luxembourg | 0.202 | €35 | €346 |
| Malta | 0.127 | €22 | €217 |
| Moldova | 0.187 | €32 | €320 |
| Montenegro | 0.104 | €18 | €178 |
| Netherlands | 0.244 | €42 | €417 |
| North Macedonia | 0.117 | €20 | €200 |
| Norway | 0.199 | €34 | €341 |
| Poland | 0.3 | €51 | €513 |
| Portugal | 0.237 | €40 | €405 |
| Romania | 0.284 | €48 | €485 |
| Serbia | 0.12 | €20 | €205 |
| Slovakia | 0.199 | €34 | €339 |
| Slovenia | 0.212 | €36 | €362 |
| Spain | 0.251 | €43 | €429 |
| Sweden | 0.306 | €52 | €524 |
| Türkiye | 0.066 | €11 | €112 |
How it compares
Compared with 1,615 air conditioners, 3.6–5 kW on the EU register:
- Cooling energy use171 kWhlower than 93%
- Cooling efficiency8.2higher than 85%
- Indoor noise52 dB(A)lower than 91%
110 comparable models use less energy. The typical model in this group uses 236 kWh a year; most use between 167 and 303. See the full ranking.
Energy label values
| Energy efficiency class | A++ on the A+++–D scale |
|---|---|
| Function | cooling and heating |
| Cooling capacity | 4 kW |
| Heating capacity | 3.8 kW |
| SEER (cooling) | 8.2 |
| SCOP (heating, average climate) | 4.1 |
| Annual cooling consumption | 171 kWh |
| Annual heating consumption (average climate) | 1,324 kWh |
| Heating class | AP |
| Indoor noise | 52 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 60 dB(A) |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
| Refrigerant GWP | 675 |
Lifespan & repair
Registration history
- 27 March 2024 First published in the EU energy label register (EPREL)
- 1 June 2020 Placed on the EU market
Comparable air conditioners from other brands
- A+++Panasonic CS-Z42YKEA / CU-Z42YKEA4.2 kW · SEER 8.6 · 171 kWh/yr€48/year
- A++Panasonic S-36PY3E / U-36PZH3E53.6 kW · SEER 7.3 · 171 kWh/yr€48/year
- A++Daikin FTXM20N2V1B / FTXM35N2V1B / 2MXM40M4V1B4 kW · SEER 8.2 · 171 kWh/yr€48/year
- A++Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-2HA40VF / MSZ-HR25VF + MSZ-HR25VF4 kW · SEER 8.1 · 172 kWh/yr€49/year
- A++Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M35EA / PUZ-ZM35VKA3.6 kW · SEER 7.3 · 172 kWh/yr€49/year
- A++Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M35EA2 / PUZ-ZM35VKA23.6 kW · SEER 7.3 · 172 kWh/yr€49/year
Source: EU energy label register (EPREL), registration 1979300. Values are as declared by the supplier. YearlyCost is not affiliated with the European Commission or Hitachi.