Essentials C55CW18
Uses less electricity than 15% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €725 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 256 kWh / year
- Typical 217 kWh
- Running cost
- €72 / year
- +€11 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 123.7 kWh
- Typical 84.3 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 85 % of them need less. Liebherr IRBbsbi 4570_994892351, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €52 a year. 74% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 123.7 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 2 Essentials models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 7,439 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 7,438 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Matsui M149CW18E 256 kWh same
- Berk BRC-1555S 256 kWh same
- Essentials C55CW18 256 kWh
- Inventum IKV1782S/02 256 kWh same
- Premiere EKGC36167 256 kWh +€0.07
What it will cost you
| Period | C55CW18 | IRBbsbi 4570_994892351 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €21 | −€52 |
| 5 years | €362 | €103 | −€259 |
| 10 years | €725 | €207 | −€518 |
| 15 years | €1,087 | €310 | −€777 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 207 L
123.7 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials C55CW18 (this model) | 256 | — |
| 73 | €52 | |
| 73 | €52 | |
| 84 | €49 | |
| 84 | €49 | |
| 84 | €49 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 256 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 207 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 138 L / 69 L
- Noise
- 40 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,495 × 550 × 580 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 1 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Essentials under one model number.
C55CW18
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Essentials C55CW18 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 256 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €725 over ten years.
Is the Essentials C55CW18 quiet?
Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).