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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 251 L · built-in

Dieter Knoll DKBB2516SK

E

Uses less electricity than 55% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €61 a year, €606 over ten years.

Electricity
214 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€61 / year
−€1 vs typical
Per 100 litres
85.3 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 1 % below the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). At 36 dB it is 3 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Dieter Knoll has 10 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,835 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 3,834 use less.

Median 217 This model · 214 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Miele K 7734 F 214 kWh same
  2. F AYA AFD2103 214 kWh same
  3. E Dieter Knoll DKBB2516SK 214 kWh
  4. E IKEA ISANDE 10496302 214 kWh same
  5. E IKEA ISANDE 60496371 214 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period DKBB2516SK RKS245DB Difference
1 year €61 €23 −€37
5 years €303 €116 −€187
10 years €606 €232 −€374
15 years €909 €348 −€561

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 251 L

251 L fridge 61 L freezer

85.3 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 36 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 Dieter Knoll DKBB2516SK (this model)
251 L36 214 — —
238 L40 82 €37 €374
235 L33 91 €35 €349
268 L31 98 €33 €329
268 L32 98 €33 €329
245 L27 99 €33 €326

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
214 kWh/year
Total volume
251 L
Fridge / freezer
251 L / 61 L
Noise
36 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,772 × 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.

DKBB2516SK

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

Questions

How much does the Dieter Knoll DKBB2516SK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 214 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €61 a year, or €606 over ten years.

Is the Dieter Knoll DKBB2516SK quiet?

Its label states 36 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).