Akai ICE 257K
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €70 a year, €697 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 246 kWh / year
- Typical 200 kWh
- Running cost
- €70 / year
- +€13 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 130.9 kWh
- Typical 126.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Wiggo WL-BUR123E, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €41 a year. 66% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 130.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 126.3. Of 4 Akai models in this group, it ranks last.
Where it stands
Rank 2,001 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,000 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Siemens GS24VVWF0N 244 kWh −€0.57
- Solthermic CV161 246 kWh same
- Akai ICE 257K 246 kWh
- Vestfrost EW 52451 F-2 246 kWh same
- Vestfrost VF 10144 246 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | ICE 257K | WL-BUR123E | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €70 | €28 | −€41 |
| 5 years | €348 | €142 | −€207 |
| 10 years | €697 | €283 | −€413 |
| 15 years | €1,045 | €425 | −€620 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 188 L
130.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Akai ICE 257K (this model) | 246 | — |
| 100 | €41 | |
| 109 | €39 | |
| 113 | €38 | |
| 123 | €35 | |
| 123 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 246 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 188 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 0 L / 188 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,615 × 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.
ICE 257K
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Akai ICE 257K cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 246 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €70 a year, or €697 over ten years.
Is the Akai ICE 257K quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).