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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Wine coolers · 128 L · freestanding

Cave Vinum CV-40-WS

G

Uses less electricity than 3% of the 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €45 a year, €453 over ten years.

Electricity
160 kWh / year
Typical 142 kWh
Running cost
€45 / year
+€5 vs typical
Per 100 litres
125.0 kWh
Typical 106.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. Fisher & Paykel RS6009V2R series, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €28 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (74% of models). At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Of 6 Cave Vinum models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 1,263 of 1,343 wine coolers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,262 use less.

Median 142 This model · 160 60 390 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. G LES Petits Champs CAVCB48 160 kWh same
  2. G Hanant Benelux HOWKZ 8250 160 kWh same
  3. G Cave Vinum CV-40-WS 160 kWh
  4. G LES Petits Champs CAVCD53 160 kWh same
  5. G Continental Edison CECWC2Z44BE 160 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CV-40-WS RS6009V2R series Difference
1 year €45 €17 −€28
5 years €227 €85 −€142
10 years €453 €170 −€283
15 years €680 €255 −€425

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 128 L

128 L fridge 0 L freezer

125.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 106.0.

Noise · class D

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 42 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
G Cave Vinum CV-40-WS (this model)
128 L42 160 — —
123 L34 60 €28 €283
126 L40 63 €27 €275
128 L35 67 €26 €263
131 L34 69 €26 €258
123 L34 71 €25 €252

Label and product sheet

Energy class
G (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
160 kWh/year
Total volume
128 L
Fridge / freezer
128 L / 0 L
Noise
42 dB(A), class D
Height × width × depth
834 × 540 × 538 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Cave Vinum under one model number.

CV-40-WS

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

Questions

How much does the Cave Vinum CV-40-WS cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 160 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €45 a year, or €453 over ten years.

Is the Cave Vinum CV-40-WS quiet?

Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class D. The typical wine coolers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).