Dieter Knoll DKBB2686SK
Uses less electricity than 9% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €77 a year, €770 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 272 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €77 / year
- +€16 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 101.5 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Haier HBQ7518AT, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €49 a year. 74% 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. Dieter Knoll has 10 models in this group; this one is number 8 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,951 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,950 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Russell Hobbs RHBIFF55-177-5050 272 kWh same
- Dominox DCB320NRTA+ 272 kWh same
- Dieter Knoll DKBB2686SK 272 kWh
- Amica BK296.3 272 kWh same
- Amica BK2963 272 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | DKBB2686SK | HBQ7518AT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €77 | €28 | −€49 |
| 5 years | €385 | €139 | −€246 |
| 10 years | €770 | €278 | −€493 |
| 15 years | €1,155 | €416 | −€739 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 268 L
101.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dieter Knoll DKBB2686SK (this model) | 272 | — |
| 98 | €49 | |
| 98 | €49 | |
| 99 | €49 | |
| 99 | €49 | |
| 99 | €49 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 272 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 268 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 268 L / 72 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- 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.
DKBB2686SK
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Dieter Knoll DKBB2686SK cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 272 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €77 a year, or €770 over ten years.
Is the Dieter Knoll DKBB2686SK quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).