Dometic B162S
Uses less electricity than 93% of the 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €29 a year, €289 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 102 kWh / year
- Typical 154 kWh
- Running cost
- €29 / year
- −€15 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 32.9 kWh
- Typical 42.8 kWh
In the most efficient quarter of its group: 34 % below the typical 154 kWh. Only 6% of comparable models have a better class than F. At 42 dB it is 3 dB louder than the typical model in its group. Dometic has 6 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them. On the register since 2020 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 26 of 385 wine coolers, 300–399 L by yearly consumption. 25 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- mQuvee WSTO8177B-15 101 kWh −€0.28
- Dometic B195S 101 kWh −€0.28
- Dometic B162S 102 kWh
- Vinobox 192 Pro Aging 103 kWh +€0.28
- Liebherr WKv 166_090746251 111 kWh +€2.55
What it will cost you
| Period | B162S | AGKV168PPN | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €29 | €22 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €144 | €109 | −€35 |
| 10 years | €289 | €218 | −€71 |
| 15 years | €433 | €327 | −€106 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 310 L
32.9 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 42.8.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Dometic B162S (this model) | 102 | — |
| 77 | €7 | |
| 78 | €7 | |
| 84 | €5 | |
| 84 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 102 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 310 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 310 L / 310 L
- Noise
- 42 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,476 × 595 × 615 mm
- Installation
- built-in
- Climate classes
- SN, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 0 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Dometic under one model number.
B162S
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Dometic B162S cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 102 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €29 a year, or €289 over ten years.
Is the Dometic B162S quiet?
Its label states 42 dB(A), noise class C. The typical wine coolers, 300–399 L model is 39 dB(A).