Bosch KSW38940
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €691 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 244 kWh / year
- Typical 154 kWh
- Running cost
- €69 / year
- +€25 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 66.3 kWh
- Typical 42.8 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Pevino PBI100S-EE-HHB, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €47 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (75% of models). At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 2 Bosch models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 381 of 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 380 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Lanbo LW128DEU 195 kWh −€13.88
- Arktic 237564 195 kWh −€13.88
- Bosch KSW38940 244 kWh
- Edesa EFC-1833 DNF GBK 256 kWh +€3.40
- Forcar Refrigeration G-VI180D 270 kWh +€7.36
What it will cost you
| Period | KSW38940 | PBI100S-EE-HHB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €69 | €22 | −€47 |
| 5 years | €346 | €112 | −€234 |
| 10 years | €691 | €224 | −€467 |
| 15 years | €1,037 | €336 | −€701 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 368 L
66.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 42.8.
Noise · class D
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosch KSW38940 (this model) | 244 | — |
| 79 | €47 | |
| 81 | €46 | |
| 82 | €46 | |
| 97 | €42 | |
| 97 | €42 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 244 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 368 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 368 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class D
- Height × width × depth
- 1,860 × 595 × 595 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- SN, T
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Bosch under one model number.
KSW38940
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Bosch KSW38940 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 244 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €691 over ten years.
Is the Bosch KSW38940 quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).