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Freezers · 194 L · freestanding

Essentiel b ECAV170-55hib4 - 8011974

D

Uses less electricity than 83% of the 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €50 a year, €496 over ten years.

Electricity
175 kWh / year
Typical 200 kWh
Running cost
€50 / year
−€7 vs typical
Per 100 litres
90.2 kWh
Typical 126.3 kWh

In the most efficient quarter of its group: 12 % below the typical 200 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. At 38 dB it is 2 dB quieter than the typical model in its group. It is the only Essentiel b model in this group.

Where it stands

Rank 363 of 2,359 freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 362 use less.

Median 200 This model · 175 90 520 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Surfline CCW150E 175 kWh same
  2. E RCA HF-150C 175 kWh same
  3. D Essentiel b ECAV170-55hib4 - 8011974 175 kWh
  4. E Siltal STLCON150BD 175 kWh same
  5. E Improve IMPCON150BD 175 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ECAV170-55hib4 - 8011974 WL-BUR123E Difference
1 year €50 €28 −€21
5 years €248 €142 −€106
10 years €496 €283 −€212
15 years €743 €425 −€319

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 194 L

0 L fridge 194 L freezer

90.2 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 126.3.

Noise · class C

30 dB · whisper40 dB · quiet library 38 dB
Dashed: group median 40 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
D Essentiel b ECAV170-55hib4 - 8011974 (this model)
194 L38 175 — —
199 L39 100 €21 €212
176 L40 109 €19 €187
199 L33 113 €18 €176
177 L39 123 €15 €147
177 L39 123 €15 €147

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
175 kWh/year
Total volume
194 L
Fridge / freezer
0 L / 194 L
Noise
38 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,691 × 559 × 614 mm
Installation
freestanding
Climate classes
SN, N, ST, T
Guarantee (supplier)
3 years
Spare parts (minimum)
7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by Essentiel b under one model number.

ECAV170-55hib4 - 8011974

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

Questions

How much does the Essentiel b ECAV170-55hib4 - 8011974 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 175 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €50 a year, or €496 over ten years.

Is the Essentiel b ECAV170-55hib4 - 8011974 quiet?

Its label states 38 dB(A), noise class C. The typical freezers, 100–199 L model is 40 dB(A).