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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 268 L · built-in

Candy CNBQL3518EV/L

E

Uses less electricity than 42% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €62 a year, €623 over ten years.

Electricity
220 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€62 / year
+€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
82.1 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Candy has 69 models in this group; this one is number 42 among them. Candy sells the same label values under other model names: ECNBQL3518EV, CRBQL1835E.

Where it stands

Rank 4,849 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 4,848 use less.

Median 217 This model · 220 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Samus SCX357NFDE 220 kWh same
  2. E Princess RCNE341X 220 kWh same
  3. E Candy CNBQL3518EV/L 220 kWh
  4. E Candy CRBQL1835E 220 kWh same
  5. E Candy ECNBQL3518EV 220 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CNBQL3518EV/L HBQ7518AT Difference
1 year €62 €28 −€35
5 years €312 €139 −€173
10 years €623 €278 −€346
15 years €935 €416 −€518

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.

Space and noise

Compartments · 268 L

194 L fridge 74 L freezer

82.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 35 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 Candy CNBQL3518EV/L (this model)
268 L35 220 — —
268 L31 98 €35 €346
268 L32 98 €35 €346
245 L27 99 €34 €343
245 L27 99 €34 €343
245 L27 99 €34 €343

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
220 kWh/year
Total volume
268 L
Fridge / freezer
194 L / 74 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,772 × 540 × 550 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, 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.

CNBQL3518EV/L · CNBQL3518EV · CNBQL3518EVCM

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

Questions

How much does the Candy CNBQL3518EV/L cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 220 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €62 a year, or €623 over ten years.

Is the Candy CNBQL3518EV/L quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).