Coolwise RCG 40A
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €65 a year, €654 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 231 kWh / year
- Typical 80 kWh
- Running cost
- €65 / year
- +€43 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 700.0 kWh
- Typical 184.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Sport Valley HHD090-544173, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. 91% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. At 0 dB it is 40 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 5 Coolwise models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 4,352 of 4,420 fridges (no freezer), under 100 L by yearly consumption. 4,351 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- A.C.L RCG 40A 231 kWh same
- Coolhead RCG 40A 231 kWh same
- Coolwise RCG 40A 231 kWh
- FHE RMA-40T 231 kWh same
- Vitrifrigo HC30T EVO 232 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | RCG 40A | HHD090-544173 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €65 | €6 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €327 | €30 | −€297 |
| 10 years | €654 | €59 | −€595 |
| 15 years | €981 | €89 | −€892 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 33 L
700.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 184.3.
Noise · class A
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Coolwise RCG 40A (this model) | 231 | — |
| 21 | €59 | |
| 21 | €59 | |
| 21 | €59 | |
| 25 | €58 | |
| 25 | €58 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- G (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 231 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 33 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 33 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 0 dB(A), class A
- Height × width × depth
- 560 × 402 × 453 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Coolwise under one model number.
RCG 40A
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Coolwise RCG 40A cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 231 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €65 a year, or €654 over ten years.
Is the Coolwise RCG 40A quiet?
Its label states 0 dB(A), noise class A. The typical fridges (no freezer), under 100 L model is 40 dB(A).