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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 40 L · freestanding

ACB-45X Helle

F

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €25 a year, €249 over ten years.

Electricity
88 kWh / year
Typical 80 kWh
Running cost
€25 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
220.0 kWh
Typical 184.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 10 % above the typical 80 kWh. 67% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 49 dB it is 9 dB louder than the typical model in its group. It is the only ACB-45X model in this group. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,945 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 2,944 use less.

Median 80 This model · 88 10 510 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F TZS First Austria FA-5170-2-USB 88 kWh same
  2. F Hyundai MC40F 88 kWh same
  3. F ACB-45X Helle 88 kWh
  4. F Blue Import 7432 88 kWh same
  5. F Emerio SDR-134450.1 89 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period Helle HHD090-544173 Difference
1 year €25 €6 −€19
5 years €125 €30 −€95
10 years €249 €59 −€190
15 years €374 €89 −€285

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 40 L

40 L fridge 0 L freezer

220.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 49 dB
Dashed: group median 40 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
F ACB-45X Helle (this model)
40 L49 88 — —
25 L46 21 €19 €190
40 L46 21 €19 €190
19 L45 25 €18 €178
42 L46 26 €18 €176
17 L45 27 €17 €173

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
88 kWh/year
Total volume
40 L
Fridge / freezer
40 L / 0 L
Noise
49 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
416 × 561 × 391 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by ACB-45X under one model number.

Helle

  1. First published in the EU register (EPREL)
  2. Placed on the EU market

Questions

How much does the ACB-45X Helle cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 88 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €25 a year, or €249 over ten years.

Is the ACB-45X Helle quiet?

Its label states 49 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).