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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 157 L · freestanding

CHiQ CBM157LE7EA

E

Uses less electricity than 22% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €53 a year, €532 over ten years.

Electricity
188 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€53 / year
+€11 vs typical
Per 100 litres
119.7 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 78 % 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 119.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. CHiQ has 40 models in this group; this one is number 20 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,353 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,352 use less.

Median 149 This model · 188 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E PKM KG162EIX 188 kWh same
  2. E PKM KG162EW 188 kWh same
  3. E CHiQ CBM157LE7EA 188 kWh
  4. F Vestfrost VICF 10123 188 kWh same
  5. E Vestel RKG-100.1 188 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CBM157LE7EA RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €53 €13 −€40
5 years €266 €65 −€201
10 years €532 €130 −€402
15 years €799 €195 −€603

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 157 L

109 L fridge 48 L freezer

119.7 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 CBM157LE7EA (this model)
157 L39 188 — —
160 L34 46 €40 €402
157 L33 74 €32 €323
138 L35 74 €32 €323
138 L35 74 €32 €323
155 L54 86 €29 €289

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
188 kWh/year
Total volume
157 L
Fridge / freezer
109 L / 48 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,440 × 474 × 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.

CBM157LE7EA

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

Questions

How much does the CHiQ CBM157LE7EA cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 188 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €53 a year, or €532 over ten years.

Is the CHiQ CBM157LE7EA quiet?

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