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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 175 L · freestanding

Essentials C50BW16

F

Uses less electricity than 2% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €69 a year, €691 over ten years.

Electricity
244 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€69 / year
+€27 vs typical
Per 100 litres
139.4 kWh
Typical 119.0 kWh

Uses more than most comparable models: 98 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €56 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 139.4 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Essentials has 5 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them. Essentials sells the same label values under other model names: C50BS20. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 2,981 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,980 use less.

Median 149 This model · 244 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Hisense RB224D4BBF 244 kWh same
  2. F Essentials C50BS20 244 kWh same
  3. F Essentials C50BW16 244 kWh
  4. F Oceanic OCEAFC170S 244 kWh same
  5. F Statesman LF1450W 245 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period C50BW16 RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €69 €13 −€56
5 years €346 €65 −€280
10 years €691 €130 −€561
15 years €1,037 €195 −€841

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 175 L

122 L fridge 53 L freezer

139.4 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 39 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 Essentials C50BW16 (this model)
175 L39 244 — —
160 L34 46 €56 €561
188 L55 48 €56 €555
191 L29 72 €49 €487
191 L29 72 €49 €487
191 L29 72 €49 €487

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
244 kWh/year
Total volume
175 L
Fridge / freezer
122 L / 53 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,430 × 495 × 562 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
N, ST
Guarantee (supplier)
1 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentials under one model number.

C50BW16

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

Questions

How much does the Essentials C50BW16 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 244 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €69 a year, or €691 over ten years.

Is the Essentials C50BW16 quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).