Balay 3BE297RW
Uses less electricity than 77% 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, €96 over ten years.
- Noise (max)
- 56 dB
- Typical 64 dB
- Airflow (max)
- 458 m³/h
- Running cost
- €10 / year
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 36 % below the typical 53 kWh. Class A is the most common class in this group (27% of models). At 56 dB(A) at full power it is 8 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Balay has 37 models in this group; this one is number 9 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,546 of 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h by yearly consumption. 2,545 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Bosch DRC97AQ50 34 kWh same
- Neff I95CAQ6N0B 34 kWh same
- Balay 3BE297RW 34 kWh
- Siemens LR97CAQ20 34 kWh same
- Siemens LR97CAQ50 34 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 3BE297RW (this model) | 34 | — |
| 7 | €8 | |
| 7 | €8 | |
| 7 | €8 | |
| 7 | €8 | |
| 7 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- A (scale A+++–D)
- Yearly energy
- 34.0 kWh
- Airflow min / max
- 265 / 458 m³/h
- Noise min / max
- 41 / 56 dB(A)
- Fluid dynamic efficiency
- A
- Grease filtering
- E (60.9 %)
- Lighting efficiency
- A
Model numbers and history
Registered by Balay under one model number.
3BE297RW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How loud is the Balay 3BE297RW?
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.