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Costs for 0.283 €/kWh · Eurostat 2026 H1

Fridge-freezers · 185 L · freestanding

Essentials CE55CW18

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 €71 a year, €705 over ten years.

Electricity
249 kWh / year
Typical 149 kWh
Running cost
€71 / year
+€28 vs typical
Per 100 litres
134.6 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 €57 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. Per 100 litres it needs 134.6 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 119.0. Of 5 Essentials models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.

Where it stands

Rank 3,012 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 3,011 use less.

Median 149 This model · 249 40 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. F Statesman F13552W 249 kWh same
  2. F Statesman LF13552W 249 kWh same
  3. F Essentials CE55CW18 249 kWh
  4. F Vortex VCF20SWH03M 250 kWh +€0.28
  5. F Nevir NVR-5632 CH-200 250 kWh +€0.28
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period CE55CW18 RBa30 425i_091624051 Difference
1 year €71 €13 −€57
5 years €353 €65 −€287
10 years €705 €130 −€575
15 years €1,058 €195 −€862

Is the more efficient model worth its price?

Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 185 L

114 L fridge 71 L freezer

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

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
F Essentials CE55CW18 (this model)
185 L40 249 — —
160 L34 46 €57 €575
188 L55 48 €57 €569
191 L29 72 €50 €501
191 L29 72 €50 €501
191 L29 72 €50 €501

Label and product sheet

Energy class
F (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
249 kWh/year
Total volume
185 L
Fridge / freezer
114 L / 71 L
Noise
40 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,360 × 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.

CE55CW18

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

Questions

How much does the Essentials CE55CW18 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 249 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €71 a year, or €705 over ten years.

Is the Essentials CE55CW18 quiet?

Its label states 40 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).