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Fridge-freezers · 272 L · freestanding

Essentiel b ECAVE185-60mis1 - 8011996

D

Uses less electricity than 65% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €56 a year, €555 over ten years.

Electricity
196 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€56 / year
−€6 vs typical
Per 100 litres
72.1 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Near the middle of its group: 10 % below the typical 217 kWh. Only 3% of comparable models have a better class than D. Per 100 litres it needs 72.1 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Essentiel b has 7 models in this group; this one is number 3 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 2,973 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 2,972 use less.

Median 217 This model · 196 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. E Electroline ELNTME320NM2XE0 196 kWh same
  2. E Telefac DPF385NFWE 196 kWh same
  3. D Essentiel b ECAVE185-60mis1 - 8011996 196 kWh
  4. E Artica AF2P1670EWNF 196 kWh same
  5. E Artica FROZUP167EB 196 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ECAVE185-60mis1 - 8011996 K 7777 B Difference
1 year €56 €23 −€33
5 years €278 €113 −€164
10 years €555 €227 −€329
15 years €833 €340 −€493

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 272 L

14 L fridge 272 L freezer

72.1 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 84.3.

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
D Essentiel b ECAVE185-60mis1 - 8011996 (this model)
272 L39 196 — —
296 L29 80 €33 €329
296 L29 80 €33 €329
294 L36 89 €30 €303
268 L31 98 €28 €278
268 L32 98 €28 €278

Label and product sheet

Energy class
D (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
196 kWh/year
Total volume
272 L
Fridge / freezer
14 L / 272 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,850 × 595 × 633 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.

ECAVE185-60mis1 - 8011996

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

Questions

How much does the Essentiel b ECAVE185-60mis1 - 8011996 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 196 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €56 a year, or €555 over ten years.

Is the Essentiel b ECAVE185-60mis1 - 8011996 quiet?

Its label states 39 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 200–299 L model is 39 dB(A).