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Hitachi RAM-68NP3A / RAK-18QPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPA

Air conditioner · model RAM-68NP3A / RAK-18QPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPA · 2 model numbers · on the market since 1 January 2013

Estimated running cost, EU average price
€120 a year
424 kWh/year · €1,201 over 10 years at today’s prices
+€32a 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€/kWhPer year10 years
Albania0.119€50€505
Austria0.326€138€1,382
Belgium0.358€152€1,516
Bosnia and Herzegovina0.1€42€422
Bulgaria0.134€57€569
Croatia0.182€77€770
Cyprus0.269€114€1,140
Czechia0.288€122€1,223
Denmark0.238€101€1,007
Estonia0.212€90€898
Finland0.269€114€1,142
France0.249€105€1,054
Georgia0.073€31€310
Germany0.362€153€1,534
Greece0.24€102€1,018
Hungary0.114€48€483
Iceland0.202€86€856
Ireland0.387€164€1,641
Italy0.314€133€1,332
Kosovo0.087€37€368
Latvia0.242€102€1,024
Liechtenstein0.299€127€1,267
Lithuania0.216€92€917
Luxembourg0.202€86€858
Malta0.127€54€538
Moldova0.187€79€794
Montenegro0.104€44€441
Netherlands0.244€103€1,035
North Macedonia0.117€50€495
Norway0.199€85€845
Poland0.3€127€1,272
Portugal0.237€100€1,004
Romania0.284€120€1,202
Serbia0.12€51€508
Slovakia0.199€84€842
Slovenia0.212€90€898
Spain0.251€106€1,064
Sweden0.306€130€1,298
Türkiye0.066€28€279

How it compares

Compared with 4,455 air conditioners, 5.1–7 kW on the EU register:

4,278 comparable models use less energy. The typical model in this group uses 309 kWh a year; most use between 218 and 405. See the full ranking.

Same size, lower running cost

Models in the same group (air conditioners, 5.1–7 kW) that are still on the market and use at least 10% less energy, with the yearly saving at the EU average price.

  1. A+++
    LG MU3R21 U23/MJ07PC NSJ
    6.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr
    −€48/year
  2. A+++
    LG MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ
    6.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr
    −€48/year
  3. A+++
    −€48/year
  4. A++
    Thermor 872935
    7 kW · SEER 7.1 · 253 kWh/yr
    −€48/year
  5. A+++
    Bosch 7733704930
    6.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr
    −€48/year

Compare side by side: RAM-68NP3A / RAK-18QPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPA vs MU3R21 U23/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3A / RAK-18QPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPA vs MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3A / RAK-18QPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPA vs MJ07PC NSJ,MJ07PC NSJ,MJ07PC NSJ/MU3R21 U24A0

See the full ranking → · Buying guide: air conditioners

Energy label values

Energy efficiency classA on the A–G scale
Functioncooling and heating
Cooling capacity6.8 kW
Heating capacity6 kW
SEER (cooling)5.6
SCOP (heating, average climate)4.1
Annual cooling consumption424 kWh
Annual heating consumption (average climate)2,052 kWh
Heating classA
Indoor noise50 dB(A)
Outdoor noise65 dB(A)
RefrigerantR410A
Refrigerant GWP2,088

Lifespan & repair

Registration history

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).

RAM-68NP3A / RAK-18QPA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPARAM-68NP3A / RAK-18QXA + RAI-25RPA + RAI-25RPA

Other Hitachi models: air conditioners, 5.1–7 kW

  1. A+++
    Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE
    5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr
    €61/year
  2. A+++
    Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE
    5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr
    €61/year
  3. A+++
    Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-25RXE
    5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr
    €61/year
  4. A+++
    Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-35RPE
    5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr
    €61/year
  5. A+++
    Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-35RXE
    5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr
    €61/year
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Comparable air conditioners from other brands

  1. A
    €120/year
  2. A+
    €120/year
  3. A+
    Fujitsu AOYG24LALA/AUYG24LVLA
    6.8 kW · SEER 5.6 · 425 kWh/yr
    €120/year
  4. A+
    €120/year
  5. A+
    LG UU24WCR U20/CM24R N10
    6.8 kW · SEER 5.6 · 425 kWh/yr
    €120/year
  6. A+
    €120/year

Source: EU energy label register (EPREL), registration 1990992, 1990999. Values are as declared by the supplier. YearlyCost is not affiliated with the European Commission or Hitachi.