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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Range hood · 484 m³/h

Empire VD BARI

C

Uses less electricity than 66% of the 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €12 a year, €123 over ten years.

Noise (max)
69 dB
Typical 64 dB
Airflow (max)
484 m³/h
Running cost
€12 / year

Near the middle of its group: 19 % below the typical 53 kWh. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than C; the most common is A. At 69 dB(A) at full power it is 5 dB louder than the typical hood in its airflow group. Empire has 22 models in this group; this one is number 2 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 3,814 of 11,514 range hoods, 400–599 m³/h by yearly consumption. 3,813 use less.

Median 53 This model · 43 5 205 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. A+ Kingfisher 5063022662446 43 kWh same
  2. A+ Cata Electrodoméstcios 08000203 - IAS 6003 43 kWh same
  3. C Empire VD BARI 43 kWh
  4. A+ Cata 08000206 - IAS 6024 43 kWh same
  5. C Akpo WK-7 MICRA GLASS60/T22/C04/L06/FA4B 43 kWh same
See the full ranking

Noise and extraction

50 dB · quiet office70 dB · vacuum cleaner 69 dB
Dashed: group median 64 dB
Extraction (fluid dynamic)
D
Grease filtering
D
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 BARI (this model)
484 m³/h69 43 — —
511 m³/h54 7 €10 €103
511 m³/h54 7 €10 €103
480 m³/h54 7 €10 €103
481 m³/h58 7 €10 €102
481 m³/h58 7 €10 €102

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A+++–D)
Yearly energy
43.3 kWh
Airflow min / max
124 / 484 m³/h
Noise min / max
41 / 69 dB(A)
Fluid dynamic efficiency
D
Grease filtering
D (68 %)
Lighting efficiency
A

Model numbers and history

Registered by Empire under one model number.

VD BARI

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

Questions

How loud is the Empire VD BARI?

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.