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Hitachi RAK-VJ25PHAT review

Hitachi RAK-VJ25PHAT

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Good cooling efficiencyu003c/ bru003e
  • Very good heating efficiencyu003c/ bru003e
  • Good range of airflowu003c/ bru003e
Bad points

Bad Points

  • None to mention

Type

Unit type
High wall
Size (capacity)
Small
Reverse cycle or cooling only
Reverse cycle

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Cooling efficiency score
75%
Heating efficiency score
81%
Airflow score
71%

Energy and sustainability

Rated cooling capacity (kW)
2.5
Rated cooling power input (kW)
0.485
Rated heating capacity (kW)
3.2
Rated heating power input (kW)
0.62
Energy star rating – cooling
N/A
Zoned star rating cooling – cold zone
5.5
Zoned star rating cooling – average zone
5.5
Zoned star rating cooling – hot zone
6
Energy star rating – heating
0
Zoned star rating heating – cold zone
3
Zoned star rating heating – average zone
3.5
Zoned star rating heating – hot zone
4
Stated standby power consumption (W)
1.6
Human presence sensor (energy saving)
Demand Response feature (DRED)
1
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
6
Country of origin
China

Cost

Price
$1,024.00
Yearly running cost – cold zone
$395.00
Yearly running cost – average zone
$198.00
Yearly running cost – hot zone
$190.00

Specifications

Noise indoors (dBA)
20-40
Noise outdoors (dBA)
46
Number of fan speeds
5
Operating temperature range (°C)
-15 to 46
Dimensions indoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
28 x 78 x 23
Dimensions outdoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
60 x 79 x 30
Refrigerant
R32
Indoor unit model
RAK-VJ25PHAT
Outdoor unit model
RAC-VJ25PHAT
Website
hitachiaircon.com.au

Features

Fast mode
Quiet mode
Fan only mode
Sleep mode
Sleep mode auto temperature adjustment
Wi-Fi control
1
Air purifier
1

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