Balay 3BC897GX
Uses less electricity than 83% of the 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €7 a year, €69 over ten years.
- Noise (max)
- 56 dB
- Typical 64 dB
- Airflow (max)
- 399 m³/h
- Running cost
- €7 / year
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 50 % below the typical 49 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than A++. At 56 dB(A) at full power it is 8 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Of 19 Balay models in this group, it is the most efficient.
Where it stands
Rank 893 of 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h by yearly consumption. 892 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Miele DA 6999 W Pearl 24 kWh −€0.06
- Control Air 02075466 TH 600 DURALUM/B 24 kWh −€0.03
- Balay 3BC897GX 25 kWh
- Neff D67BDN2S0B 25 kWh same
- Neff D97BDN2S0B 25 kWh same
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 3BC897GX (this model) | 25 | — |
| 5 | €6 | |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 6 | €5 | |
| 6 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A++ (scale A+++–D)
- Yearly energy
- 24.5 kWh
- Airflow min / max
- 241 / 399 m³/h
- Noise min / max
- 43 / 56 dB(A)
- Fluid dynamic efficiency
- A
- Grease filtering
- B (87.4 %)
- Lighting efficiency
- A
Model numbers and history
2 model numbers are registered by Balay with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
3BC897GX · 3BC897GM
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How loud is the Balay 3BC897GX?
Its label states 56 dB(A) at the highest normal setting. The typical hood in this airflow group is 64 dB(A); every 10 dB sounds about twice as loud.