Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE + RAK-42RPE
Air conditioner · model RAM-68NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE + RAK-42RPE · on the market since 1 April 2019
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 | €35 | €351 |
| Austria | 0.326 | €96 | €962 |
| Belgium | 0.358 | €105 | €1,055 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1 | €29 | €294 |
| Bulgaria | 0.134 | €40 | €396 |
| Croatia | 0.182 | €54 | €536 |
| Cyprus | 0.269 | €79 | €793 |
| Czechia | 0.288 | €85 | €851 |
| Denmark | 0.238 | €70 | €701 |
| Estonia | 0.212 | €62 | €625 |
| Finland | 0.269 | €79 | €795 |
| France | 0.249 | €73 | €733 |
| Georgia | 0.073 | €22 | €216 |
| Germany | 0.362 | €107 | €1,067 |
| Greece | 0.24 | €71 | €708 |
| Hungary | 0.114 | €34 | €336 |
| Iceland | 0.202 | €60 | €596 |
| Ireland | 0.387 | €114 | €1,142 |
| Italy | 0.314 | €93 | €927 |
| Kosovo | 0.087 | €26 | €256 |
| Latvia | 0.242 | €71 | €712 |
| Liechtenstein | 0.299 | €88 | €881 |
| Lithuania | 0.216 | €64 | €638 |
| Luxembourg | 0.202 | €60 | €597 |
| Malta | 0.127 | €37 | €374 |
| Moldova | 0.187 | €55 | €552 |
| Montenegro | 0.104 | €31 | €307 |
| Netherlands | 0.244 | €72 | €720 |
| North Macedonia | 0.117 | €34 | €345 |
| Norway | 0.199 | €59 | €588 |
| Poland | 0.3 | €88 | €885 |
| Portugal | 0.237 | €70 | €698 |
| Romania | 0.284 | €84 | €837 |
| Serbia | 0.12 | €35 | €353 |
| Slovakia | 0.199 | €59 | €586 |
| Slovenia | 0.212 | €62 | €625 |
| Spain | 0.251 | €74 | €740 |
| Sweden | 0.306 | €90 | €903 |
| Türkiye | 0.066 | €19 | €194 |
How it compares
Compared with 4,455 air conditioners, 5.1–7 kW on the EU register:
- Cooling energy use295 kWhlower than 59%
- Cooling efficiency8.1higher than 86%
- Indoor noise50 dB(A)lower than 94%
1,784 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−€12/year
- A+++LG MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ6.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€12/year
- A+++LG MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ/MU3R21 U24A06.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€12/year
- A++Thermor 8729357 kW · SEER 7.1 · 253 kWh/yr−€12/year
- A+++Bosch 77337049306.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€12/year
Compare side by side: RAM-68NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE + RAK-42RPE vs MU3R21 U23/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE + RAK-42RPE vs MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3E / RAK-15QPE + RAK-15QPE + RAK-42RPE vs MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ/MU3R21 U24A0
Energy label values
| Energy efficiency class | A++ on the A+++–D scale |
|---|---|
| Function | cooling and heating |
| Cooling capacity | 6.8 kW |
| Heating capacity | 6 kW |
| SEER (cooling) | 8.1 |
| SCOP (heating, average climate) | 4.4 |
| Annual cooling consumption | 295 kWh |
| Annual heating consumption (average climate) | 1,900 kWh |
| Heating class | AP |
| Indoor noise | 50 dB(A) |
| Outdoor noise | 63 dB(A) |
| Refrigerant | R32 |
| Refrigerant GWP | 675 |
Lifespan & repair
Registration history
- 27 March 2024 First published in the EU energy label register (EPREL)
- 1 April 2019 Placed on the EU market
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
Comparable air conditioners from other brands
- A++LG MU3M21 UE4/DM07RP NSJ6.2 kW · SEER 7.3 · 295 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Mitsubishi Electric PLA-M50EA / SUZ-KA50VA65.5 kW · SEER 6.5 · 295 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Mitsubishi Electric MXZ-3E54VA-E2 / MSZ-EF18VE + MSZ-EF18VE + MSZ-EF18VE5.4 kW · SEER 6.4 · 295 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LMC21Z7-W_LMK21Z7-W6.3 kW · SEER 7.5 · 295 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++HTWS052IX75B5.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 295 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Aguanatura AGNS18MIS2B5.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 295 kWh/yr€84/year
Source: EU energy label register (EPREL), registration 1977427. Values are as declared by the supplier. YearlyCost is not affiliated with the European Commission or Hitachi.