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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridges (no freezer) · 316 L · built-in

Candy CMS518EW

E

Uses less electricity than 56% of the 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €32 a year, €323 over ten years.

Electricity
114 kWh / year
Typical 118 kWh
Running cost
€32 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
36.1 kWh
Typical 32.9 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 118 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (57% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 36.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 32.9. Candy has 5 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 376 of 1,317 fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 375 use less.

Median 118 This model · 114 30 310 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Beko BSSA315K4SN 7524120010 114 kWh same
  2. E Hoover HOMS518EWK 114 kWh same
  3. E Candy CMS518EW 114 kWh
  4. E Rosieres RMS518EWF 114 kWh same
  5. E Listo RL170-55HOB1 - 8010629 114 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CMS518EW 1/3HP Difference
1 year €32 €10 −€22
5 years €161 €51 −€110
10 years €323 €102 −€221
15 years €484 €153 −€331

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 316 L

316 L fridge 0 L freezer

36.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 32.9.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 dB
Dashed: group median 38 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 Candy CMS518EW (this model)
316 L39 114 — —
300 L45 36 €22 €221
338 L42 48 €19 €187
301 L36 56 €16 €164
307 L29 58 €16 €159
307 L29 58 €16 €159

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
114 kWh/year
Total volume
316 L
Fridge / freezer
316 L / 0 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,769 × 540 × 540 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

3 model numbers are registered by Candy with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.

CMS518EW · CMS518EWF · CMS518EWK

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

Questions

How much does the Candy CMS518EW cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 114 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €32 a year, or €323 over ten years.

Is the Candy CMS518EW quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridges (no freezer), 300–399 L model is 38 dB(A).