Balay 3KFE361WI
Uses less electricity than 21% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €671 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 237 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- +€6 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 84.0 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €44 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Balay has 13 models in this group; this one is number 6 among them. Balay sells the same label values under other model names: 3KFE360MI, 3KFE362MI, 3KFE351WI. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 6,897 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 6,896 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Balay 3KFE351WI 237 kWh same
- Balay 3KFE360MI 237 kWh same
- Balay 3KFE361WI 237 kWh
- Balay 3KFE362MI 237 kWh same
- Frigor KFS280ES 237 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 3KFE361WI | K 7777 B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €23 | −€44 |
| 5 years | €336 | €113 | −€222 |
| 10 years | €671 | €227 | −€445 |
| 15 years | €1,007 | €340 | −€667 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 282 L
84.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Balay 3KFE361WI (this model) | 237 | — |
| 80 | €44 | |
| 80 | €44 | |
| 89 | €42 | |
| 95 | €40 | |
| 95 | €40 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- E (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 237 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 282 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 193 L / 89 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,760 × 600 × 660 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
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.
3KFE361WI · 3KFE361MI
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Balay 3KFE361WI cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 237 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €671 over ten years.
Is the Balay 3KFE361WI quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).