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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 174 L · built-in

Dieter Knoll DKBA1886SK

F

Uses less electricity than 28% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €52 a year, €515 over ten years.

Electricity
182 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€52 / year
+€9 vs typical
Per 100 litres
104.6 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 22 % above the typical 149 kWh. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 4 Dieter Knoll models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,110 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,109 use less.

Median 149 This model · 182 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Samus SFBI222 182 kWh same
  2. F Point PRF85W21 182 kWh same
  3. F Dieter Knoll DKBA1886SK 182 kWh
  4. F Bomann KSE 7807.1 182 kWh same
  5. F Proline PRI 190-F-2F-LED 182 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period DKBA1886SK RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €52 €13 −€39
5 years €258 €65 −€193
10 years €515 €130 −€385
15 years €773 €195 −€578

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 174 L

174 L fridge 14 L freezer

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

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
F Dieter Knoll DKBA1886SK (this model)
174 L35 182 — —
160 L34 46 €39 €385
188 L55 48 €38 €379
191 L29 72 €31 €312
191 L29 72 €31 €312
191 L29 72 €31 €312

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
182 kWh/year
Total volume
174 L
Fridge / freezer
174 L / 14 L
Noise
35 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,218 × 540 × 549 mm
Installation
built-in
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Dieter Knoll under one model number.

DKBA1886SK

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

Questions

How much does the Dieter Knoll DKBA1886SK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 182 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €52 a year, or €515 over ten years.

Is the Dieter Knoll DKBA1886SK quiet?

Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).