Balay 3BC696MX
Uses less electricity than 81% of the 3,998 range hoods, 600–799 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €118 over ten years.
- Noise (max)
- 69 dB
- Typical 66 dB
- Airflow (max)
- 626 m³/h
- Running cost
- €12 / year
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 24 % below the typical 55 kWh. Class A is the most common class in this group (35% of models). At 69 dB(A) at full power it is 3 dB louder than the typical hood in its airflow group. Of 12 Balay models in this group, it is the most efficient. Balay sells the same label values under other model names: 3BC676MX. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 732 of 3,998 range hoods, 600–799 m³/h by yearly consumption. 731 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Smeg KD120HXE 42 kWh −€0.03
- Balay 3BC676MX 42 kWh same
- Balay 3BC696MX 42 kWh
- Bosch DWP96BC50 42 kWh same
- Gaggenau AFM090100 42 kWh +€0.03
Noise and extraction
- Extraction (fluid dynamic)
- Grease filtering
- Lighting
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Balay 3BC696MX (this model) | 42 | — |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 8 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 | |
| 9 | €9 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A (scale A+++–D)
- Yearly energy
- 41.7 kWh
- Airflow min / max
- 258 / 626 m³/h
- Noise min / max
- 51 / 69 dB(A)
- Fluid dynamic efficiency
- A
- Grease filtering
- C (79.5 %)
- Lighting efficiency
- A
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by Balay with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
3BC696MX · 3BC696MB · 3BC696MN
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How loud is the Balay 3BC696MX?
Its label states 69 dB(A) at the highest normal setting. The typical hood in this airflow group is 66 dB(A); every 10 dB sounds about twice as loud.