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Range hood · 459 m³/h

Balay 3BD997GN

B

Uses less electricity than 29% of the 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €18 a year, €183 over ten years.

Noise (max)
63 dB
Typical 64 dB
Airflow (max)
459 m³/h
Running cost
€18 / year

Near the middle of its group: 21 % above the typical 53 kWh. 53% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. Balay has 37 models in this group; this one is number 24 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 8,093 of 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h by yearly consumption. 8,092 use less.

Median 53 This model · 65 5 205 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. B Neff D95XAM2S0 65 kWh same
  2. B Siemens LJ97BAM60 65 kWh same
  3. B Balay 3BD997GN 65 kWh
  4. B Bosch DBB97AM60 65 kWh same
  5. B Thermex 540.23.5068.2 65 kWh same
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 63 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
B
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
B Balay 3BD997GN (this model)
459 m³/h63 65 — —
511 m³/h54 7 €16 €164
511 m³/h54 7 €16 €164
480 m³/h54 7 €16 €164
481 m³/h58 7 €16 €162
481 m³/h58 7 €16 €162

Label and product sheet

Energy class
B (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
64.7 kWh
Airflow min / max
264 / 459 m³/h
Noise min / max
50 / 63 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
B
Grease filtering
B (90.2 %)
Lighting efficiency
A

Model numbers and history

Registered by Balay under one model number.

3BD997GN

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

Questions

How loud is the Balay 3BD997GN?

Its label states 63 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.