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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 288 L · freestanding

ECG ERB 21801 WE

E

Uses less electricity than 33% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €63 a year, €634 over ten years.

Electricity
224 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€63 / year
+€2 vs typical
Per 100 litres
77.8 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 217 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (59% of models). Per 100 litres it needs 77.8 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. ECG has 18 models in this group; this one is number 11 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 5,677 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 5,676 use less.

Median 217 This model · 224 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Heinner HC-V288SE++ 224 kWh same
  2. E Heinner HC-V288SWDE++ 224 kWh same
  3. E ECG ERB 21801 WE 224 kWh
  4. E Russell Hobbs RH177BILFFF1E2 224 kWh same
  5. E Sunfeel FG1802 224 kWh same
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What it will cost you

Period ERB 21801 WE K 7777 B Difference
1 year €63 €23 −€41
5 years €317 €113 −€204
10 years €634 €227 −€408
15 years €952 €340 −€612

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 288 L

204 L fridge 84 L freezer

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

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 40 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 ECG ERB 21801 WE (this model)
288 L40 224 — —
296 L29 80 €41 €408
296 L29 80 €41 €408
294 L36 89 €38 €382
298 L38 95 €37 €365
298 L38 95 €37 €365

Label and product sheet

Energy class
E (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
224 kWh/year
Total volume
288 L
Fridge / freezer
204 L / 84 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,800 × 540 × 595 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
2 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by ECG under one model number.

ERB 21801 WE

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

Questions

How much does the ECG ERB 21801 WE cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 224 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €63 a year, or €634 over ten years.

Is the ECG ERB 21801 WE quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).