Balay 3KIB1820
Uses less electricity than 0% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €90 a year, €901 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 318 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €90 / year
- +€29 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 118.2 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 100 % of them need less. Vestfrost VR-BF27953H0S, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €65 a year. 100% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 118.2 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 13 Balay models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 8,820 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,819 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Infiniton FGC-817B 309 kWh −€2.55
- Valberg 966299 UF NF 280 F X701T 311 kWh −€1.98
- Balay 3KIB1820 318 kWh
- Bosch KIV32X23GB 329 kWh +€3.12
- Neff K8524X8GB 341 kWh +€6.51
What it will cost you
| Period | 3KIB1820 | VR-BF27953H0S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €90 | €25 | −€65 |
| 5 years | €450 | €126 | −€324 |
| 10 years | €901 | €252 | −€649 |
| 15 years | €1,351 | €378 | −€973 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 269 L
118.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Balay 3KIB1820 (this model) | 318 | — |
| 89 | €65 | |
| 98 | €62 | |
| 98 | €62 | |
| 99 | €62 | |
| 99 | €62 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 318 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 269 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 199 L / 70 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,772 × 541 × 545 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Balay under one model number.
3KIB1820
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Balay 3KIB1820 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 318 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €90 a year, or €901 over ten years.
Is the Balay 3KIB1820 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).