Alpicool K18
Uses less electricity than 94% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €119 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 42 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €12 / year
- −€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 210.0 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 47 % below the typical 80 kWh. Only 5% of comparable models have a better class than C. At 45 dB it is 5 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Alpicool has 113 models in this group; this one is number 53 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 239 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 238 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Outsunny K18 42 kWh same
- Alpicool P18 42 kWh same
- Alpicool K18 42 kWh
- Alpicool NL9 42 kWh same
- Oyajia P48 42 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | K18 | NEW-4L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €12 | €3 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €59 | €17 | −€42 |
| 10 years | €119 | €34 | −€85 |
| 15 years | €178 | €51 | −€127 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 20 L
210.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Alpicool K18 (this model) | 42 | — |
| 12 | €8 | |
| 18 | €7 | |
| 21 | €6 | |
| 21 | €6 | |
| 21 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 42 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 20 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 20 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 45 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 292 × 585 × 335 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 0.3 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Alpicool under one model number.
K18
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Alpicool K18 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 42 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €12 a year, or €119 over ten years.
Is the Alpicool K18 quiet?
Its label states 45 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).