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Hitachi RAK-VJ35PHAT review

Hitachi RAK-VJ35PHAT

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • 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
72%
Cooling efficiency score
64%
Heating efficiency score
78%
Airflow score
75%

Energy and sustainability

Rated cooling capacity (kW)
3.5
Rated cooling power input (kW)
0.825
Rated heating capacity (kW)
3.8
Rated heating power input (kW)
0.765
Energy star rating – cooling
N/A
Zoned star rating cooling – cold zone
5
Zoned star rating cooling – average zone
4.5
Zoned star rating cooling – hot zone
5
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
3.5
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
$1,499.00
Yearly running cost – cold zone
$497.00
Yearly running cost – average zone
$260.00
Yearly running cost – hot zone
$292.00

Specifications

Noise indoors (dBA)
20-42
Noise outdoors (dBA)
48
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-VJ35PHAT
Outdoor unit model
RAC-VJ35PHAT
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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