Essentials CUL50W20
Uses less electricity than 25% of the 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €31 a year, €306 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 108 kWh / year
- Typical 92 kWh
- Running cost
- €31 / year
- +€5 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 108.0 kWh
- Typical 68.7 kWh
Near the middle of its group: 17 % above the typical 92 kWh. 75% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 35 dB it is 4 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. Of 3 Essentials models in this group, it is the most efficient. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,069 of 1,443 fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 1,068 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Etna KKV249WIT 108 kWh same
- Fridgemaster MUL49102MB 108 kWh same
- Essentials CUL50W20 108 kWh
- Gorenje R391PW4 108 kWh same
- Asko RBR526DD1 109 kWh +€0.28
What it will cost you
| Period | CUL50W20 | TWW115 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €31 | €11 | −€20 |
| 5 years | €153 | €55 | −€98 |
| 10 years | €306 | €110 | −€195 |
| 15 years | €459 | €166 | −€293 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Space and noise
Compartments · 100 L
108.0 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 68.7.
Noise · class B
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials CUL50W20 (this model) | 108 | — |
| 39 | €20 | |
| 46 | €18 | |
| 51 | €16 | |
| 52 | €16 | |
| 57 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 108 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 100 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 100 L / 0 L
- Noise
- 35 dB(A), class B
- Height × width × depth
- 839 × 494 × 494 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.
CUL50W20
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Essentials CUL50W20 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 108 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €31 a year, or €306 over ten years.
Is the Essentials CUL50W20 quiet?
Its label states 35 dB(A), noise class B. The typical fridges (no freezer), 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).