Balay 3KIF711S
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €81 a year, €810 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 286 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €81 / year
- +€20 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 107.1 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Haier HBQ7518AT, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €53 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 107.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Balay has 13 models in this group; this one is number 12 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 8,516 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 8,515 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Star-Light CLFM-295FWH 286 kWh same
- NobeLTek NCS-295X 286 kWh same
- Balay 3KIF711S 286 kWh
- Midea MDRC405FZF01 286 kWh same
- Ardesto FRM-300MCH 286 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | 3KIF711S | HBQ7518AT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €81 | €28 | −€53 |
| 5 years | €405 | €139 | −€266 |
| 10 years | €810 | €278 | −€532 |
| 15 years | €1,215 | €416 | −€799 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 267 L
107.1 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 3KIF711S (this model) | 286 | — |
| 98 | €53 | |
| 98 | €53 | |
| 99 | €53 | |
| 99 | €53 | |
| 99 | €53 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 286 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 267 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 183 L / 84 L
- Noise
- 39 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,772 × 541 × 548 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Balay under one model number.
3KIF711S
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Balay 3KIF711S cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 286 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €81 a year, or €810 over ten years.
Is the Balay 3KIF711S quiet?
Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).