B-kitchen EKG 178.1
Uses less electricity than 84% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €49 a year, €493 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 174 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €49 / year
- −€12 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 69.3 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 20 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 37 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. It is the only B-kitchen model in this group.
Where it stands
Rank 1,247 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 1,246 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- OK OBK17836D 174 kWh same
- Universal Blue UBF2247-23 174 kWh same
- B-kitchen EKG 178.1 174 kWh
- Concept LKV4560 174 kWh same
- Signature SDP211VCE 174 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EKG 178.1 | RKS245DB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €49 | €23 | −€26 |
| 5 years | €246 | €116 | −€130 |
| 10 years | €493 | €232 | −€261 |
| 15 years | €739 | €348 | −€391 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 251 L
69.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B-kitchen EKG 178.1 (this model) | 174 | — |
| 82 | €26 | |
| 91 | €24 | |
| 98 | €22 | |
| 98 | €22 | |
| 99 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 174 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 251 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 181 L / 70 L
- Noise
- 37 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,770 × 540 × 545 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by B-kitchen under one model number.
EKG 178.1
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the B-kitchen EKG 178.1 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 174 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €49 a year, or €493 over ten years.
Is the B-kitchen EKG 178.1 quiet?
Its label states 37 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).