California DL1-29N-1
Uses less electricity than 24% of the 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €37 a year, €365 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 129 kWh / year
- Typical 105 kWh
- Running cost
- €37 / year
- +€7 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 54.4 kWh
- Typical 44.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 76 % of them need less. Primo PR169WK, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €15 a year. 70% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 54.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 44.3. California has 3 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 670 of 906 fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 669 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Klarstein 10032979A 129 kWh same
- Benavent F1PBH14355W 129 kWh same
- California DL1-29N-1 129 kWh
- Haden HL316WH 130 kWh +€0.28
- Benavent F1PBM14355W 130 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | DL1-29N-1 | PR169WK | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €37 | €21 | −€15 |
| 5 years | €183 | €106 | −€76 |
| 10 years | €365 | €212 | −€153 |
| 15 years | €548 | €319 | −€229 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 237 L
54.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 44.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| California DL1-29N-1 (this model) | 129 | — |
| 75 | €15 | |
| 81 | €14 | |
| 81 | €14 | |
| 81 | €14 | |
| 81 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 129 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 237 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 237 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,420 × 550 × 580 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by California under one model number.
DL1-29N-1
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the California DL1-29N-1 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 129 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €37 a year, or €365 over ten years.
Is the California DL1-29N-1 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 200–299 L model is 40 dB(A).