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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Range hood · 344 m³/h

Empire VD 206060

C

Uses less electricity than 52% of the 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €13 a year, €135 over ten years.

Noise (max)
69 dB
Typical 64 dB
Airflow (max)
344 m³/h
Running cost
€13 / year

Near the middle of its group: 3 % below the typical 49 kWh. 41% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is D. At 69 dB(A) at full power it is 5 dB louder than the typical hood in its airflow group. Of 8 Empire models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 2,612 of 5,468 range hoods, under 400 m³/h by yearly consumption. 2,611 use less.

Median 49 This model · 48 5 155 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Cylinda EXKLUSIV E 60RF 47 kWh −€0.08
  2. A Silfim K0062120EXL 48 kWh −€0.03
  3. C Empire VD 206060 48 kWh
  4. C Akpo WK-7 LIGHT GLASS TOUCH60 T17/C16/L04/FA4 48 kWh same
  5. C Franke 325.0743.230 48 kWh +€0.08
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 69 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
E
Grease filtering
E
Lighting
A

Same size, lower running cost

On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group

Model AirflowdB kWh / yr Saves / year in 10 years
C Empire VD 206060 (this model)
344 m³/h69 48 — —
380 m³/h54 5 €12 €121
348 m³/h57 6 €12 €118
348 m³/h57 6 €12 €118
348 m³/h57 6 €12 €118
348 m³/h57 6 €12 €118

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
47.6 kWh
Airflow min / max
259 / 344 m³/h
Noise min / max
66 / 69 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
E
Grease filtering
E (65 %)
Lighting efficiency
A

Model numbers and history

Registered by Empire under one model number.

VD 206060

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

Questions

How loud is the Empire VD 206060?

Its label states 69 dB(A) at the highest normal setting. The typical hood in this airflow group is 64 dB(A); every 10 dB sounds about twice as loud.