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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Range hood · 414 m³/h

Balay 3BC977GX

A

Uses less electricity than 75% of the 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €10 a year, €102 over ten years.

Noise (max)
60 dB
Typical 64 dB
Airflow (max)
414 m³/h
Running cost
€10 / year

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 32 % below the typical 53 kWh. Class A is the most common class in this group (27% of models). At 60 dB(A) at full power it is 4 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Balay has 37 models in this group; this one is number 13 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,762 of 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h by yearly consumption. 2,761 use less.

Median 53 This model · 36 5 205 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A+ Atag WU70211RM 36 kWh same
  2. A Novy 680 36 kWh same
  3. A Balay 3BC977GX 36 kWh
  4. A Bosch DWB67CM50 36 kWh same
  5. A Bosch DWB77CM50 36 kWh same
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 60 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
A
Grease filtering
B
Lighting
A

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model AirflowdB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
A Balay 3BC977GX (this model)
414 m³/h60 36 — —
511 m³/h54 7 €8 €83
511 m³/h54 7 €8 €83
480 m³/h54 7 €8 €83
481 m³/h58 7 €8 €81
481 m³/h58 7 €8 €81

Label and product sheet

Energy class
A (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
36.1 kWh
Airflow min / max
259 / 414 m³/h
Noise min / max
47 / 60 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
A
Grease filtering
B (88.3 %)
Lighting efficiency
A

Model numbers and history

Registered by Balay under one model number.

3BC977GX

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How loud is the Balay 3BC977GX?

Its label states 60 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.