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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 322 L · freestanding

Bauknecht KGL 1740 IN

E

Uses less electricity than 45% of the 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €674 over ten years.

Electricity
238 kWh / year
Typical 233 kWh
Running cost
€67 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
73.9 kWh
Typical 68.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 2 % above the typical 233 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (47% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 73.9 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 68.9. Bauknecht has 52 models in this group; this one is number 39 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,246 of 6,036 fridge-freezers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 3,245 use less.

Median 233 This model · 238 70 530 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Whirlpool WHKS 1341 W4E 238 kWh same
  2. E Indesit INKS 1341 S4E 238 kWh same
  3. E Bauknecht KGL 1740 IN 238 kWh
  4. E Vanguard VD200CM 238 kWh same
  5. E Daewoo CKM0327EPEA0-ES 238 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period KGL 1740 IN IRBbi 5650_997224851 Difference
1 year €67 €23 −€44
5 years €337 €115 −€222
10 years €674 €229 −€445
15 years €1,011 €344 −€667

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 322 L

209 L fridge 113 L freezer

73.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 dB
Dashed: group median 39 dB

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model VolumedB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
E Bauknecht KGL 1740 IN (this model)
322 L38 238 — —
325 L31 81 €44 €445
322 L35 87 €43 €428
322 L35 87 €43 €428
322 L35 87 €43 €428
339 L39 90 €42 €419

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
238 kWh/year
Total volume
322 L
Fridge / freezer
209 L / 113 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,736 × 595 × 652 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Bauknecht under one model number.

KGL 1740 IN

  1. Placed on the EU market
  2. First published in the EU register (EPREL)

Questions

How much does the Bauknecht KGL 1740 IN cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 238 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 €674 over ten years.

Is the Bauknecht KGL 1740 IN quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).