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Fridge-freezers · 250 L · freestanding

Essentiel b ERCV180-55me3 - 8010319

C

Uses less electricity than 96% of the 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €40 a year, €396 over ten years.

Electricity
140 kWh / year
Typical 217 kWh
Running cost
€40 / year
−€22 vs typical
Per 100 litres
56.0 kWh
Typical 84.3 kWh

Only 313 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L do better. Class C is the best class any model in this group reaches, and only 3% of them do. Per 100 litres it needs 56.0 kWh a year; the typical model in its group needs 84.3. Of 7 Essentiel b models in this group, it is the most efficient.

Where it stands

Rank 314 of 8,824 fridge-freezers, 200–299 L by yearly consumption. 313 use less.

Median 217 This model · 140 70 360 kWh ← uses less · uses more →

Next to it in the ranking

  1. C Amica KGCN 388 145 W 140 kWh same
  2. C Amica KGCN 387 145 E 140 kWh same
  3. C Essentiel b ERCV180-55me3 - 8010319 140 kWh
  4. F Airlux ARITU177 140 kWh same
  5. C Brandt CB2627STARGREY 140 kWh same
See the full ranking

What it will cost you

Period ERCV180-55me3 - 8010319 RKS245DB Difference
1 year €40 €23 −€16
5 years €198 €116 −€82
10 years €396 €232 −€164
15 years €595 €348 −€246

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Years of use

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Space and noise

Compartments · 250 L

180 L fridge 70 L freezer

56.0 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
C Essentiel b ERCV180-55me3 - 8010319 (this model)
250 L39 140 — —
238 L40 82 €16 €164
235 L33 91 €14 €139
268 L31 98 €12 €119
268 L32 98 €12 €119
245 L27 99 €12 €116

Label and product sheet

Energy class
C (scale A–G)
Energy consumption
140 kWh/year
Total volume
250 L
Fridge / freezer
180 L / 70 L
Noise
39 dB(A), class C
Height × width × depth
1,810 × 540 × 591 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.

ERCV180-55me3 - 8010319

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

Questions

How much does the Essentiel b ERCV180-55me3 - 8010319 cost to run?

At continuous operation it uses about 140 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €40 a year, or €396 over ten years.

Is the Essentiel b ERCV180-55me3 - 8010319 quiet?

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