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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 157 L · freestanding

CHiQ CBM157LE3EA

E

Uses less electricity than 21% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €54 a year, €535 over ten years.

Electricity
189 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€54 / year
+€11 vs typical
Per 100 litres
120.4 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 79 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €40 a year. Class E is the most common class in this group (60% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 120.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. CHiQ has 40 models in this group; this one is number 21 among them. CHiQ sells the same label values under other model names: CBM157LE1EA. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,380 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,379 use less.

Median 149 This model · 189 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Candy CCG1L314ES 189 kWh same
  2. E CHiQ CBM157LE1EA 189 kWh same
  3. E CHiQ CBM157LE3EA 189 kWh
  4. E Wolkenstein WKG220L FIX 189 kWh same
  5. E Bomann KG 7319.1 189 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CBM157LE3EA RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €54 €13 −€40
5 years €268 €65 −€202
10 years €535 €130 −€405
15 years €803 €195 −€607

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 157 L

109 L fridge 48 L freezer

120.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 CHiQ CBM157LE3EA (this model)
157 L39 189 — —
160 L34 46 €40 €405
157 L33 74 €33 €326
138 L35 74 €33 €326
138 L35 74 €33 €326
155 L54 86 €29 €292

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
189 kWh/year
Total volume
157 L
Fridge / freezer
109 L / 48 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,440 × 470 × 495 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by CHiQ under one model number.

CBM157LE3EA

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

Questions

How much does the CHiQ CBM157LE3EA cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 189 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €54 a year, or €535 over ten years.

Is the CHiQ CBM157LE3EA quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).