2014 Hi-End RAK-PXB

Contents

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Appendix

1-1. Line-up
LINE-UP
RAK 25PXB/ RAC 25WXB
Cooling 2.5 kW/ Heating 3.2kW
SEER 8.5 A+++ / SCOP 4.7 A++

RAK 35PXB/ RAC 35WXB

Cooling 3.5 kW/ Heating 4.0kW
SEER 8.5 A+++/ SCOP 4.7 A++

RAK 50PXB/ RAC 35WXB

Cooling 5.0W/ Heating 5.8kW

SEER 7.2 A++ / SCOP 4.5 A+

H 295 x W 900 x D 210

New Features (vs. 2013)

New indoor design
Front panel with thick frosted glassy
finish
Luster U-Shaped frame

Matte body and cabinet

Human Absence Sensor

When nobody is detected in the room,

ECO mode will start.
There are two steps of ECO mode. When
there is nobody in the room for 20
minutes and 60 minutes.

2-1. Performance 2013 vs 2014

SEER

SCOP
8.5
A+++

8.5
A+++

4.7
A++

7.2
A++
5.8
A+ PXB

5.9
A+ PXB

6.0
A+ PXB

4.3
A+ PXB

PXA

PXA

PXA

PXA

2.5kW

3.5kW

5.0kW

2.5kW

4.7
A++
4.3
A+ PXB
PXA
3.5kW

Up to 2 Energy Class better than 2013 in cooling mode

Up to 1 Energy Class better than 2013 in heating mode

4.5
A+
4.2
PXB
A+
PXA
5.0kW

2-2. Performance Benchmark

SEER

5.8
A+

8.5
A+++

8.5
A+++

8.5
A+++
6.5
A++

8.5
A+++
6.5
A++

5.9
A+

6.0
A+

7.2
A++

7.2
A++
5.5
A

Hitachi RAK-PXA
Hitachi RAK-PXB
Daikin FTXG-J
Melco MSZ-EF

2.5kW
SCOP

4.7
4.7
A++ 4.3 A++
4.3
A+
A+

2.5kW

3.5kW
4.6
4.72
4.2 A++
4.3 A++
A+
A+

3.5kW

5.0kW
4.5
4.5
4.2 A+ 3.9 A+
A
A+

5.0kW

2-3. Performance Specification

RAK-25PXA
RAC-25WXA
Nominal Cooling capacity
kW
2.5
Nominal Heating capacity
kW
3.4
EER / COP
4.31/4.30
SEER / SCOP
5.8/4.3
Energy class (SEER/SCOP)
A+/A+
Noise level cooling Cooling dB(A) 20/26/32/40
(sound pressure)
Heating dB(A) 20/27/33/40
Noise level (sound power)
dB(A)
54
IU
H
295
Dimensions
mm
W
795
D
198
Weight
kg
10.0
Noise level cooling Cooling dB(A)
46
(sound pressure)
Heating dB(A)
47
Noise level (sound power)
dB(A)
60
H
548
mm
W
750
OU Dimensions
D
288
Weight
Kg
31.0
Minimum piping length
m
5
Maximum piping length/ Lift
m
20 / 10
Cooling
C
-10C43C
Working range
Heating
C
-15C21C
Model Name

IU
OU

UNIT

RAK-25PXB
RAC-25WXB
2.5
3.2
4.59/4.57
8.50/4.70
A+++/A++
20/26/32/40
20/27/33/40
55
295
900
210
11
46
47
60
548
750
288
34
3
20 / 10
-10C43C
-15C21C

RAK-35PXA
RAC-35WXA
3.5
4.2
3.80/4.16
5.9/4.3
A+/A+
22/29/35/42
22/30/35/42
56
295
795
198
10.0
47
49
61
548
750
288
35.0
5
20 / 10
-10C43C
-15C21C

RAK-35PXB
RAC-35WXB
3.5
4.0
3.85/4.19
8.50/4.72
A+++/A++
22/29/35/42
22/30/35/42
60
295
900
210
11
47
49
61
548
750
288
34
3
20 / 10
-10C43C
-15C21C

RAK-50PXA
RAC-50WXA
5.0
6.3
3.22/3.61
6.0/4.2
A+/A+
25/31/39/47
25/31/39/48
60
295
795
198
10.0
50
52
65
600
792
299
42.0
5
30 / 10
-10C43C
-15C21C

RAK-50PXB
RAC-50WXB
5.0
5.8
3.21/3.72
7.20/4.50
A++/A+
25/31/39/47
25/31/39/48
60
295
900
210
11
51
51
65
736
800
350
51
3
20 / 10
-10C43C
-15C21C

3-1. New Features Design

High Quality Finish
Combination of fine finish

Front Panel
Frosted Glassy Finish

Cabinet & Front Cover

U-Shaped Frame

Matte Finish

Luster Finish

3-2. New Features Human Absence Sensor

Human Absence Sensor

When nobody is detected in the room, the energy saving operation will start
automatically in 2 steps.

3-3. New Features Stainless Clean &

Horizontal Auto Swing

Stainless Clean
Stainless
Stainless Air
Air Duct
Duct

Stainless
Stainless Pre-Filter
Pre-Filter
Stainless is used for the air
duct located in the back of
the fan. It has disinfection
and antifouling effects, and
keeps the interior of the air
conditioner clean.

Vertical & Horizontal Auto Swing

Vertical and Horizontal Auto Swing
can be combined to circulate airflow
evenly in the room.

Contaminationresistant stainless
filter. Even greasy
contaminants can
be removed with a
quick wipe.

3-4. Home automation adaptor

From April 2014
o

New accessory available for RAC units : Adaptor

(Product number to be confirmed Q1 2014)

Make Hitachi RAC units compatible with TaHoma, Home Automation system by Somfy

Allow RAC units to be remotely controlled through Smartphone, Tablet or PC

Adaptor

4-1. Advanced Features Remote Controller

POWERFUL
POWERFUL

Maximize the cooling/heating effect for 20 minutes

and then automatically returns to the previous
setting.

SILENT
SILENT

The one-touch SILENT lowers indoor unit noise.

INFO
INFO

1) Room Temperature
2) Power consumption
3) Self Diagnosis codes
can be displayed.

Weekly
WeeklyTimer
Timer

ECO
ECO

When nobody is detected in the room,

the energy saving operation will start
automatically in 2 steps.

ECO
ECOSLEEP
SLEEPTIMER
TIMER

The countdown timer can be set up to 7 hours. It

ensures comfortable sleep, shifting the room
temperature, lowering the fan speed.

Leave
LeaveHome
Home

Prevent the room temperature from decreasing too

much(approx. 10 C ).
The duration can be set (1-99 days).
* Plasma air purifying system is not available on RAK-PXB.

4-2. Advanced Features Weekly Timer

Weekly Timer
Features
Features

2 modes can be set (e.g. Mode A for summer season and Mode B for winter
season).

A maximum of 6 timer settings can be set for each day.

On/Off timers and temperature can be set. The sequence of ON mode settings
with different temperature is possible (see below: Mode B/Saturday setting).
In addition, the sequence of OFF mode is also possible (see below: Mode B/
Sunday setting).
This may prevent users from forgetting turn off the unit when nobody is at
home.

4-3. Advanced Features ECO Sleep Timer

ECO sleep timer
ECO sleep timer can be set up to a duration of 7 hours.
By pressing ECO SLEEP button during Auto, Heating, Dehumidifying, Cooling and Fan operation, the unit
shifts the room temperature and reduces the fan speed. It results in energy saving.
ECO
ECO Sleep
Sleep Timer
Timer Principle
Principle operation
operation principle
principle
When ECO Sleep timer is set, the indoor fan speed
will be reduced to operate in silent mode.
After 30 minutes, the outdoor fan speed will also
be decreased. After 1 hour, set temperature will
be slightly shifted.
ECO Sleep timer can be set for 1, 2, 3 and 7 hours.

4-4. Advanced Features Leave Home

LEAVE HOME
Leave Home prevents the room temperature from falling too much by setting temperature 10
automatically when no one is at home.
Leave Home is able to be set in Continuous operation or in Day timer operation. Please use Day timer
operation to set the number of days up to 99 days.

4-5. Advanced Features INFO

INFO

Temperature around the remote controller and monthly power consumption will be
displayed by pressing INFO button. Error codes will be indicated in case of
malfunction.
Room
Temperature
Self
Room
Temperature &
& Power
Power Consumption
Consumption
Self Diagnosis
Diagnosis
1. Temperature around
remote controller

2. Power consumption for

this month for Heating (kWh)

Main
Main Cause
Cause
Flashing
Flashing LD
LD

01:
01:
Outdoor
Outdoor Error
Error

3. Power consumption for

last month for Heating (kWh)

Main
Main Cause
Cause
Flashing
Flashing LD
LD

4. Power consumption for

this month for Cooling (kWh)
5. Power consumption for
last month for Cooling (kWh)

00:
00:
Indoor
Indoor Error
Error

Appendix Other improvement

Installation Friendly
English
English indication
indication isis added
added to
to the
the installation
installation panel.
panel.

Maintenance Friendly
Front
Front panel
panel opens
opens more
more widely
widely (40
(40 to
to 60).
60).
Previous
Model

40

RAK-PXB

60

Appendix Wasabi Filter 1

Nano Titanium Wasabi Air Purifying Filter
How
How Nano
Nano Titanium
Titanium Works
Works
The TiO2 catalyst has a
bacteria deactivation and
deodorizing effect.

Principal
Principal of
of Nano
Nano Titaniums
Titaniums action
action

Wasabi
Wasabi Sanitizing
Sanitizing Effect
Effect

The filter is packed with the incredibly small Nano

Titanium particles (about 5nm) to firmly catch and
resolve bacteria. Highly dense particles prevent microbes
from going through and deactivate them effectively.
Conventional antibacterial agents

Nano Titanium
agents

Bacteria
Odours

The pungent component of wasabi

is said to have a strong antibacterial
and mold suppression effect, and
has been an important spice for
fresh food like raw fish for sushi and
sashimi. The new filter is coated
with wasabi particles for even more
powerful air purification.

Appendix Wasabi Filter 2

Nano Titanium Wasabi Air Purifying Filter

Powerful Antibacterial, Anti-Allergen, Mold Suppression and Odor Removal !

Antibacterial
Antibacterial
Hitachis new Nano Titanium Wasabi Air Purifying Filter has been proven to
effectively deactivate over 99.99% of bacteria.

Anti-Allergen
Anti-Allergen
Effectively deactivates harmful allergens such as dust mites and
formaldehyde, which may cause allergy such as asthma.

Mold
Mold and
and Fungi
Fungi Suppression
Suppression
Fungal growth is dramatically suppressed
to keep your air fresh and free of mold.

Odour
Odour Removal
Removal
Up to 82% odour removal in one hour.

Appendix Stainless Clean

Antibacterial
AntibacterialSanitizing
Sanitizing

Dust
DustCut
Cut

When bacteria comes into contact with the stainless

steel, the metal ions adhere to them and suppress
their activity and growth.

Cutlery

The sleek surface of stainless prevents dust from

sticking.

Cooking Pots

Kitchen Sink