Hitachi RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB
Air conditioner · model RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB · 2 model numbers · on the market since 20 February 2015
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 | €46 | €464 |
| Austria | 0.326 | €127 | €1,271 |
| Belgium | 0.358 | €139 | €1,394 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1 | €39 | €388 |
| Bulgaria | 0.134 | €52 | €523 |
| Croatia | 0.182 | €71 | €708 |
| Cyprus | 0.269 | €105 | €1,048 |
| Czechia | 0.288 | €112 | €1,125 |
| Denmark | 0.238 | €93 | €926 |
| Estonia | 0.212 | €83 | €826 |
| Finland | 0.269 | €105 | €1,051 |
| France | 0.249 | €97 | €969 |
| Georgia | 0.073 | €29 | €285 |
| Germany | 0.362 | €141 | €1,411 |
| Greece | 0.24 | €94 | €936 |
| Hungary | 0.114 | €44 | €444 |
| Iceland | 0.202 | €79 | €787 |
| Ireland | 0.387 | €151 | €1,510 |
| Italy | 0.314 | €123 | €1,225 |
| Kosovo | 0.087 | €34 | €339 |
| Latvia | 0.242 | €94 | €942 |
| Liechtenstein | 0.299 | €117 | €1,165 |
| Lithuania | 0.216 | €84 | €843 |
| Luxembourg | 0.202 | €79 | €789 |
| Malta | 0.127 | €49 | €495 |
| Moldova | 0.187 | €73 | €730 |
| Montenegro | 0.104 | €41 | €405 |
| Netherlands | 0.244 | €95 | €952 |
| North Macedonia | 0.117 | €46 | €456 |
| Norway | 0.199 | €78 | €777 |
| Poland | 0.3 | €117 | €1,170 |
| Portugal | 0.237 | €92 | €923 |
| Romania | 0.284 | €111 | €1,106 |
| Serbia | 0.12 | €47 | €467 |
| Slovakia | 0.199 | €77 | €774 |
| Slovenia | 0.212 | €83 | €826 |
| Spain | 0.251 | €98 | €979 |
| Sweden | 0.306 | €119 | €1,194 |
| Türkiye | 0.066 | €26 | €256 |
How it compares
Compared with 4,455 air conditioners, 5.1–7 kW on the EU register:
- Cooling energy use390 kWhlower than 10%
- Cooling efficiency6.1higher than 16%
- Indoor noise54 dB(A)lower than 72%
3,969 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.
- A+++LG MU3R21 U23/MJ07PC NSJ6.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€39/year
- A+++LG MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ6.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€39/year
- A+++LG MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ/MU3R21 U24A06.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€39/year
- A++Thermor 8729357 kW · SEER 7.1 · 253 kWh/yr−€39/year
- A+++Bosch 77337049306.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€39/year
Compare side by side: RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB vs MU3R21 U23/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB vs MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPB vs MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ/MU3R21 U24A0
Energy label values
| Energy efficiency class | A+ on the AP–F scale |
|---|---|
| Function | cooling and heating |
| Cooling capacity | 6.8 kW |
| Heating capacity | 6 kW |
| SEER (cooling) | 6.1 |
| SCOP (heating, average climate) | 4 |
| Annual cooling consumption | 390 kWh |
| Annual heating consumption (average climate) | 2,092 kWh |
| Heating class | AP |
| Indoor noise | 54 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 63 dB(A) |
| Refrigerant | R410A |
| Refrigerant GWP | 2,088 |
Lifespan & repair
Registration history
- 21 May 2024 First published in the EU energy label register (EPREL)
- 20 February 2015 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).
RAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RPBRAM-68NP3B / RAD-18QPB + RAK-50RXB
Other Hitachi models: air conditioners, 5.1–7 kW
- A+++Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr€61/year
- A+++Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-18RPE5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr€61/year
- A+++Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-25RXE5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr€61/year
- A+++Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-35RPE5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr€61/year
- A+++Hitachi RAM-53NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-35RXE5.3 kW · SEER 8.5 · 217 kWh/yr€61/year
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- A++Samsung AC071RNNDKG/AC071RXADKG6.8 kW · SEER 6.1 · 390 kWh/yr€110/year
- A++Electrolux EACS/I-24HEL/N8/out EEC / EACS/I-24HEL/N8/in EEC6.8 kW · SEER 6.5 · 390 kWh/yr€110/year
- A++EVVO AA CLIMA 240006.8 kW · SEER 6.1 · 390 kWh/yr€110/year
- A++Toyotomi TYN-24R32/TYG-24R326.8 kW · SEER 6.1 · 390 kWh/yr€110/year
Source: EU energy label register (EPREL), registration 2031407, 2031408. Values are as declared by the supplier. YearlyCost is not affiliated with the European Commission or Hitachi.