Balay 3BT262MB
Uses less electricity than 27% of the 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €18 a year, €175 over ten years.
- Noise (max)
- 62 dB
- Typical 64 dB
- Airflow (max)
- 304 m³/h
- Running cost
- €18 / year
Near the middle of its group: 25 % above the typical 49 kWh. Class D is the most common class in this group (32% of models). At 62 dB(A) at full power it is 2 dB quieter than the typical hood in its airflow group. Balay has 19 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2019 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,938 of 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h by yearly consumption. 3,937 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Thermex 540.23.1298.2 62 kWh same
- Thermex 540.23.1391.2 62 kWh same
- Balay 3BT262MB 62 kWh
- Smeg KSET62E 62 kWh same
- Smeg KSET92E 62 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 3BT262MB (this model) | 62 | — |
| 5 | €16 | |
| 6 | €16 | |
| 6 | €16 | |
| 6 | €16 | |
| 6 | €16 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- D (scale A+++–D)
- Yearly energy
- 61.8 kWh
- Airflow min / max
- 125 / 304 m³/h
- Noise min / max
- 46 / 62 dB(A)
- Fluid dynamic efficiency
- E
- Grease filtering
- D (66 %)
- Lighting efficiency
- D
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.
3BT262MB · 3BT262MX
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How loud is the Balay 3BT262MB?
Its label states 62 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.