Akai Class 280K
Uses less electricity than 18% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €688 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 243 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €69 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 99.6 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 82 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €48 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Akai has 30 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 7,186 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,185 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Mican 30810 242 kWh −€0.18
- Premiere EKGC 36155 242 kWh −€0.18
- Akai Class 280K 243 kWh
- Solthermic F2P170 243 kWh same
- Emelcold Super General BCD-280 Silver 243 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | Class 280K | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €21 | −€48 |
| 5 years | €344 | €103 | −€241 |
| 10 years | €688 | €207 | −€481 |
| 15 years | €1,032 | €310 | −€722 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 244 L
99.6 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Akai Class 280K (this model) | 243 | — |
| 73 | €48 | |
| 73 | €48 | |
| 82 | €46 | |
| 91 | €43 | |
| 91 | €43 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 243 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 244 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 187 L / 57 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,750 × 545 × 555 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Akai under one model number.
Class 280K
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Akai Class 280K cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 243 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €688 over ten years.
Is the Akai Class 280K quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).