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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 289 L · built-in

Dieter Knoll DKBB2859SK

F

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 €78 a year, €776 over ten years.

Electricity
274 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€78 / year
+€16 vs typical
Per 100 litres
94.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 91 % of them need less. Miele K 7777 B, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €55 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 34 dB it is 5 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 10 Dieter Knoll models in this group, it ranks last.

Where it stands

Rank 7,979 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,978 use less.

Median 217 This model · 274 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Electronia HD-359RWEN ORION III 274 kWh same
  2. F Electronia HD-359RWEN PICO III 274 kWh same
  3. F Dieter Knoll DKBB2859SK 274 kWh
  4. F Valberg 975169 CNF 270 F W625C2 274 kWh same
  5. F Valberg 975261 CNF 268 F WD B625C2 274 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period DKBB2859SK K 7777 B Difference
1 year €78 €23 −€55
5 years €388 €113 −€275
10 years €776 €227 −€549
15 years €1,164 €340 −€824

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 289 L

216 L fridge 73 L freezer

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

Noise · class B

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 34 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 DKBB2859SK (this model)
289 L34 274 — —
296 L29 80 €55 €549
296 L29 80 €55 €549
294 L36 89 €52 €524
298 L38 95 €51 €507
298 L38 95 €51 €507

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
274 kWh/year
Total volume
289 L
Fridge / freezer
216 L / 73 L
Noise
34 dB(A), class B
Height × width × depth
1,884 × 546 × 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.

DKBB2859SK

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

Questions

How much does the Dieter Knoll DKBB2859SK cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 274 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €78 a year, or €776 over ten years.

Is the Dieter Knoll DKBB2859SK quiet?

Its label states 34 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).