Hitachi RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RPE
Air conditioner · model RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RPE · 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 | €355 |
| Austria | 0.326 | €97 | €971 |
| Belgium | 0.358 | €107 | €1,065 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.1 | €30 | €297 |
| Bulgaria | 0.134 | €40 | €400 |
| Croatia | 0.182 | €54 | €541 |
| Cyprus | 0.269 | €80 | €801 |
| Czechia | 0.288 | €86 | €859 |
| Denmark | 0.238 | €71 | €708 |
| Estonia | 0.212 | €63 | €631 |
| Finland | 0.269 | €80 | €803 |
| France | 0.249 | €74 | €741 |
| Georgia | 0.073 | €22 | €218 |
| Germany | 0.362 | €108 | €1,078 |
| Greece | 0.24 | €72 | €715 |
| Hungary | 0.114 | €34 | €339 |
| Iceland | 0.202 | €60 | €602 |
| Ireland | 0.387 | €115 | €1,154 |
| Italy | 0.314 | €94 | €936 |
| Kosovo | 0.087 | €26 | €259 |
| Latvia | 0.242 | €72 | €720 |
| Liechtenstein | 0.299 | €89 | €890 |
| Lithuania | 0.216 | €64 | €644 |
| Luxembourg | 0.202 | €60 | €603 |
| Malta | 0.127 | €38 | €378 |
| Moldova | 0.187 | €56 | €558 |
| Montenegro | 0.104 | €31 | €310 |
| Netherlands | 0.244 | €73 | €727 |
| North Macedonia | 0.117 | €35 | €348 |
| Norway | 0.199 | €59 | €594 |
| Poland | 0.3 | €89 | €894 |
| Portugal | 0.237 | €71 | €705 |
| Romania | 0.284 | €85 | €845 |
| Serbia | 0.12 | €36 | €357 |
| Slovakia | 0.199 | €59 | €592 |
| Slovenia | 0.212 | €63 | €631 |
| Spain | 0.251 | €75 | €748 |
| Sweden | 0.306 | €91 | €912 |
| Türkiye | 0.066 | €20 | €196 |
How it compares
Compared with 4,455 air conditioners, 5.1–7 kW on the EU register:
- Cooling energy use298 kWhlower than 57%
- Cooling efficiency8higher than 81%
- Indoor noise51 dB(A)lower than 85%
1,872 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−€13/year
- A+++LG MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ6.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€13/year
- A+++LG MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ，MJ07PC NSJ/MU3R21 U24A06.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€13/year
- A++Thermor 8729357 kW · SEER 7.1 · 253 kWh/yr−€13/year
- A+++Bosch 77337049306.2 kW · SEER 8.5 · 253 kWh/yr−€13/year
Compare side by side: RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RPE vs MU3R21 U23/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RPE vs MU3R21 U22/MJ07PC NSJ · RAM-68NP3E / RAK-18RPE + RAK-18QXE + RAK-25RPE 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 |
| SCOP (heating, average climate) | 4.6 |
| Annual cooling consumption | 298 kWh |
| Annual heating consumption (average climate) | 1,836 kWh |
| Heating class | APP |
| Indoor noise | 51 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++Fujitsu AOYG18LBCB/ABYG18LVTB (2021 registration)5.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 298 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Fujitsu AOYG18LALL/ABYG18LVTB (2021 registration)5.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 298 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Fujitsu AOYG18KATA/AUXG18KVLA5.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 298 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++GREE GWHD(18)NK6LO+GWH07AFB-K6DNA2B/I×25.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 298 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Azuri AZI-OR50VC/O / AZI-WE25VE/Ix25.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 298 kWh/yr€84/year
- A++Toyotomi MFMR32-18INV-2/TRN-828ZRx25.2 kW · SEER 6.1 · 298 kWh/yr€84/year
Source: EU energy label register (EPREL), registration 1977499. Values are as declared by the supplier. YearlyCost is not affiliated with the European Commission or Hitachi.