Alpicool RT20
Uses less electricity than 92% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €130 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 46 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €13 / year
- −€10 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 242.1 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 42 % 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 72 among them.
Where it stands
Rank 327 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 326 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Alpicool ET36 46 kWh same
- Alpicool T36 46 kWh same
- Alpicool RT20 46 kWh
- Alpicool Y19E 46 kWh same
- Volkstool A50 46 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | RT20 | NEW-4L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €13 | €3 | −€10 |
| 5 years | €65 | €17 | −€48 |
| 10 years | €130 | €34 | −€96 |
| 15 years | €195 | €51 | −€144 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 19 L
242.1 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 RT20 (this model) | 46 | — |
| 12 | €10 | |
| 18 | €8 | |
| 21 | €7 | |
| 21 | €7 | |
| 21 | €7 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- C (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 46 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 19 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 19 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 45 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 344 × 594 × 345 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.
RT20
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Alpicool RT20 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 46 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €13 a year, or €130 over ten years.
Is the Alpicool RT20 quiet?
Its label states 45 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).